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Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Cost $4.5, save $10

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  • 60 Min
  • 60 Servings
  • $4.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 🌾 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 🌾 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    • 🍫 ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ☕ 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (Optional)
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 🧈 1 cup unsalted butter
    • 🍬 1 cup white sugar
    • 🌿 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

STEPS

1

Sift together 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and salt; set aside.

2

Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla. Add dry ingredients in 3 separate additions, mixing until just combined after each addition, until a thick dough forms. Flatten dough into a large disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

3

Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper.

4

Remove dough from fridge and roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4- to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Knead any dough scraps back together, re-roll, and cut out more cookies as needed. Place cutouts 1 inch apart on the lined baking sheets, and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.

5

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

6

Bake cookies in the preheated oven, 1 baking sheet at a time, until cookies are just set, about 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

70

Calories

  • 1
    Protein
  • 8
    Carbs
  • 4
    Fats

💡 Chill the dough properly to ensure it remains firm and easy to roll.Consider using high-quality cocoa powder for a more intense chocolate flavor.Decorate with powdered sugar, melted chocolate, or fillings for creative variation.To save time during busy seasons, prepare the dough in advance and freeze it.