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    Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies

    January 6, 2016 by Kyle 6 Comments

    If you asked me what my favorite cookie is, I'd have to say Shortbread Cookies, for sure!  These are not sugar cookies.  Shortbread is one of the oldest cookies. If you are interested, here is a history of shortbread.  They have a completely different flavor and texture. So grab a cup of tea, coffee or a big glass of milk and enjoy these crisp and flavorful delights!

    Shortbread Cookies
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    Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies

    Recipe adapted from my "want to be" best friend, Ina Garten 🙂
    Servings: 2 dozen

    Ingredients

    Ingredients:

    • ¾ pound unsalted butter,, at room temperature*
    • 1 cup sugar,, (optional – extra for sprinkling)
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 6 to 7 ounces semisweet chocolate,, finely chopped or shaved
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and 1 cup of sugar until they are just combined.
    • Add the vanilla.
    • In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt.
    • Add the flour mixture to the butter and sugar mixture.
    • Mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together.
    • Dump the mixture onto a surface lightly dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk, about 1 inch thick.
    • Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes until firm but pliable. (After chilling, you can freeze the dough if you only wanted to make a few cookies.)
    • Roll the dough ¼ to ½ inch thick on a lightly floured surface and cut with a cookie cutter of any shape, a biscuit cutter, a fluted pastry wheel for decorative edges, or cut with a simple knife**. (Dip the cutter or knife in flour for ease of cutting.)
    • Place the cookies on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper or baking pad and sprinkle with sugar for an extra sparkle.
    • Bake for 18-20 minutes. The cookies should not be overly brown or golden. Take out of the oven once you see the edges just turning golden brown.
    • Allow to cool to room temperature. The cookies are also yummy without the chocolate.
    • Put 3 ounces of the chocolate in a glass bowl and microwave on high power for about 30 seconds. Stir with a wooden spoon and continue to heat and stir in 30-second increments until the chocolate is just melted. Be very careful as it is easy to burn the chocolate.
    • Add the remaining chocolate and allow it to sit at room temperature, stirring often, until it’s completely smooth. If there are still bits of unmelted chocolate after about 5 minutes, return to the microwave in 5-second intervals, stirring, until completely smooth. Stir vigorously until the chocolate is smooth and slightly cooled; stirring makes it glossier.
    • Lay a large piece of parchment or wax paper on the counter.
    • Drizzle or dip ½ of each cookie (or cover as much of the cookie as you desirwith just enough chocolate to coat it and place it on the paper. Let the cookies stand at room temperature until the chocolate has firmed up, about 20 minutes.
    • Store cookies in an airtight container.

    Notes

    Gr8 Tip: 

    *It is very important that the butter is at complete room temperature (very soft). The dough will be crumbly and harder to work with if the butter is cold.
    **A heart cookie cutter would be perfect for Valentine’s Day Shortbread Cookies! 
     
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    Shortbread Cookies

    Recipe adapted from Ina Garten.

     

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    1. Kyle

      January 06, 2016 at 10:16 am

      Heart-shaped shortbread cookies! Gr8 idea!

    2. Kyle

      January 06, 2016 at 9:44 am

      These are so yummy Brenda, with or without chocolate! Happy New Year!

    3. Kyle

      January 06, 2016 at 9:42 am

      Janet, you are a gr8 cook! Thank you for also being a gr8 friend!

    4. Claudia Kerns

      January 06, 2016 at 10:05 am

      This would be perfect for Ed for Valentine's Day!

    5. Janet DeBiaso

      January 06, 2016 at 8:56 am

      Yum! One of my favorite cookies too! Love a shortbread with my coffee or cocoa on a brisk morning.
      Thanks you GR8 for inspiring me to step out of my cooking comfort zone.

    6. Brenda Perlin

      January 06, 2016 at 8:46 am

      I love Ina Garten. This is a goodie. Yum! Your version looks delish!

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