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Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
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Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies are a classic with a twist—the buttery dough is infused with cocoa powder and the finished cookies are drizzled with dark chocolate. Consider this a shortbread recipe for chocolate lovers!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 30 cookies
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
  • 5 ounces dark chocolate melting wafers optional, Ghirardelli brand
  • 2 Tablespoons Sprinkles optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder until blended together.
  3. Add in flour, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix until crumbly. Use your hands to finish mixing the dough until it becomes a ball.
  4. Roll dough into a log shape. Slice into 1/4 inch slices and bake for about 10 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
  5. Melt chocolate wafers in a microwave safe bowl for about one minute, stirring until smooth. Spoon into a ziploc bag and snip off the corner. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Add sprinkles if desired.

Notes

  • Combining the cocoa powder with the butter directly helps keep the dough well blended!
  • Dough will be crumbly. Warm your hands and continue combining the dough until a ball forms. 
  • Cool the cookie completely. For best taste, these cookies should be cooled completely. They will be soft as they come out of the oven. Cool on a wire rack and they will become melt in your mouth.
  • Alternatively to making round cookies, you can make cookie sticks. Press the whole ball of cookie dough onto the parchment paper to form a rectangle about 12x10-inches and 1/4 inch thick. Bake for about 20 minutes and immediately cut into sticks with a pizza cutter or sharp knife while warm.
  • Store cooled cookies in airtight container for up to 5 days. Or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.