How to Make Chocolate Shortbread Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chocolate shortbread cookies are a delicious and indulgent treat that are perfect for any occasion. Whether you're hosting a holiday party, looking for a sweet treat to enjoy with your morning coffee, or in need of a homemade gift for a friend or loved one, these cookies are sure to be a hit. With their rich chocolate flavor and buttery, crumbly texture, they're a delightful twist on the classic shortbread cookie.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 60
  • Yield: 5 dozen

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Mix flour and cocoa powder together in a bowl.
  • Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add sugar and vanilla extract; mix well. Mix in flour mixture gradually, 1/2 cup at a time, until incorporated; dough will resemble damp sand.
  • Press dough firmly into a 9x13-inch baking pan. Cut into 1x2-inch rectangles. Prick each rectangle a few times lightly with a fork.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top looks dry and edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool before lifting out of the pan.
  • Nutrition

    57 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 22mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 2mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 13mg