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Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Tender chocolate shortbread cookies topped with confectioner's sugar.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 36 Servings
Calories: 126 kcal
Course: Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 12 oz. butter softened
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • confectioners sugar for sprinkling snow

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl sift the flour, salt and cocoa powder. Set aside.
  2. Beat the butter on low speed until creamy and whipped (about 1 minute).
  3. Add the sugar in 3 portions to the butter until well combined, about 2 minutes after each addition.
  4. Add in the egg yolk and vanilla and beat until well blended.
  5. Add the flour mixture in, in stages until blended either low speed on a mixer or by hand.
  6. Gather the dough and place on plastic wrap forming three separate discs. Place the disks in the refrigerator for at least two hours. Overnight is best.
  7. Remove one disk of the dough from the refrigerator, rest to slightly soften. Place the dough between two sheets of waxed paper the size of the baking sheet (lightly sprinkle paper with flour) and roll to 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick.
  8. Remove top layer and cut into squares with a pie crimper or use a cookie cutter. Place the cookies on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. They don't spread so you can have them fairly close.
  9. Bake in a pre heated 350° oven for 10-12 minutes.
  10. Let them rest for a few minutes on the cookie sheet then gently transfer them to a wire rack to cool.
  11. Just before they are completely cooled, sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 126kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 77mg (3%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 126

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 126kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 77mg 3%
Sugar 7g 14%

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