Chocolate Walnut Shortbread Cookies

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Chill time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 22 mins

  • Servings

    18 cookies

  • Calories

    194 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Chocolate Walnut Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Walnut Shortbread Cookies have deep chocolate flavor and a melt in your mouth texture!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, regular or extra dark
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup salted butter, room temperature (it is important to use soft butter.)
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla paste or extract
  • 1 cup toasted walnuts, rough chopped Note: if you want to see the pretty walnut shapes in the sliced cookies don't chop your walnuts too finely.
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Instructions

  1. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt together in the bowl of a stand mixer until combined.
  2. Add the butter and vanilla and mix on low until the dough comes together. Note: the dough may seem crumbly at first, but keep mixing on low, once the moisture of the softened butter is completely incorporated into the flour, the dough will form.
  3. Fold in the walnuts and turn the dough onto a surface. Form the soft dough into a log, about 10 inches long.
  4. Roll up in plastic wrap, smoothing the log through the plastic with your hands. Twist the ends securely. I like to roll the log in a terrycloth dish or hand towel to help it keep its round shape as it chills.
  5. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours (or overnight.) If you're in a hurry you can freeze for 1 hour or until quite firm.
  6. Preheat oven to 325F
  7. Unwrap the cold dough and slice into slices, about 1/3 inch thick.
  8. Place on a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet and bake for about 12-14 minutes. Just until set.
  9. Cool for a few minutes on the tray, then transfer to a cooling rack. They are delicate, especially when warm but will firm up a bit as they cool.

Notes

  • To toast walnuts place them on a baking sheet and toast in a 350F oven for 12-15 minutes. Or place on a plate and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
  • Pecans would also work well in this recipe.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 194kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 82mg (3%) Potassium 63mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 316IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 194 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 194kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 82mg 3%
Potassium 63mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 316IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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