Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies - a sweet treat for your Valentine! Delicious shortbread cookies are so easy to make in any shape and perfect dipped in chocolate and decorated!
CHOCOLATE DIPPER SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Cute cut-out cookies are always a hit. No matter the holiday - they always steal the spotlight from other treats. They are just adorable like that! My favorite cookie dough for that happens to be shortbread. It's delicious, very easy to make and never fails. I use it to make Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies that are leaf-shaped and my Toasted Coconut Shortbread Cookies are delicious dipped in white chocolate.
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD COOKIES?
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Beat butter and sugars until fluffy.
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In another mixing bowl, sift the flour, salt and cocoa powder together.
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Add half of the dry ingredients to creamed butter and mix well. Add the rest of flour mixture and beat until well combined.
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Place the cookie dough on a sheet of parchment paper. Cover with another sheet of paper and roll out into a disk. Chill for 1 hour.
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Preheat oven and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Roll out the dough ¼" thick, between the two sheets of parchment paper.
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Cut out cookies. Reroll any scraps of dough and cut out cookies until no dough remains.
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Place cookies on a cookie sheet.
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Bake 13 to 15 minutes (the magic number for me was 14 minutes). Cool completely.
MORE SHORTBREAD COOKIES RECIPES:
Chocolate Dipped Coconut Shortbread Cookies
CHOCOLATE DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES RECIPE:
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies - a sweet treat for your Valentine! Delicious shortbread cookies are so easy to make in any shape and perfect dipped in chocolate and decorated!
Ingredients
for the cookies:
- 1 c all-purpose flour
- ¾ c unsweetened cocoa powder I used Hershey's
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
- ½ c granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
for the chocolate glaze:
- 3 oz . semi-sweet chocolate I used Hershey's Special Dark
- 2 teaspoon vegetable or canola oil
additional:
- pink sprinkles
Instructions
to make the cookies:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter for 30 seconds or until creamy. Add sugar and beat 4 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another mixing bowl, sift the flour, salt and cocoa powder together. Make sure there are no clumps of cocoa powder.
- Add half of the dry ingredients to creamed butter and mix well.
- Add the rest of flour mixture and beat until well combined.
- Mix the batter on medium speed for 1 more minute.
- Place the cookie dough on a sheet of parchment paper.
- Cover with another sheet of paper and roll out into a disk. Place in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Roll out the dough ¼" thick, between the two sheets of parchment paper.
- Cut out cookies. Reroll any scraps of dough and cut out cookies until no dough remains.
- Place cookies on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- Bake 13 to 15 minutes (the magic number for me was 14 minutes). Let cool on sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer onto a cooling rack.
- Cool completely before glazing.
to make the glaze:
- Place chocolate chunks and oil in a microwave-safe bowl or cup and microwave in 10 to 15 seconds intervals until the chocolate is melted. Stir until smooth.
- Dip one side of each cookie.
- Lay back on a parchment paper sheet.
- Add sprinkles.
- Let cool until the glaze is set.
Notes
Recipe source: old family recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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Bev Tippett says
Looks great..have some in the fridge now. What is the baking temp?
CrunchyCreamySw says
Hi Bev! It's 325 degrees F. Thanks for catching that! Let me know how you like them! Thank you!
Bev Tippett says
Thanks...the dough is wonderful, 🙂
Curry and Comfort says
I have so many heart cookie cutters... I need to make these. 🙂
Colette says
These are just so pretty and I'll bet they taste delicious. On my to-do list!
Jessica says
I need to make more shortbread cookies! Love the dark chocolate glaze!
Norma says
How beautiful! I would devour these in no time.
Courtney says
These are seriously gorgeous Anna! I love these pictures.
Kate@Diethood says
WOW! Incredible!!! They're freakin' gorgeous!
wearenotmartha says
These are beautiful! And so perfect for Valentine's Day... Or any day really 🙂
Sues
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
LOVE this recipe, Anna! Beautiful photography, too. And, yes... chocolate is the perfect base for sprinkles. So sweet! And, I love that you and Maria over at Two Peas and Their Pod both made the same kind of cookies for Valentine's Day. Two smart ladies! Thanks for sharing, m'lady. Pinning tonight! xo
CrunchyCreamySw says
Yes, I saw her post right after mine went love! Who knew! 🙂 These are super fun and my girls had tons of fun making them with me. Thanks for pinning, Stacy!!
Tracy says
Yay for chocolate shortbread!!!!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Tracy!
theviewfromGreatIsland says
Love that Hershey's Special Dark! These look fabulous,..
CrunchyCreamySw says
It's my serious weakness!! lol