Double Chocolate Shortbread Cookie Recipe

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Double Chocolate Shortbread Cookie Recipe

These chocolate shortbread cookies with chocolate chips are sure to be a popular recipe in your home.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate shortbread cookies

Prep Time 2 10

Cook Time 11

Total Time 2 21

Servings

Calories 80kcal

Author Robin Gagnon

Equipment

baking sheets
parchment paper or silicone liner

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoon milk
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup flour all-purpose is fine
⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

Cream together the softened butter and sugar.
½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup powdered sugar
In a small separate bowl mix salt with the milk and vanilla extract to dissolve. then add to the creamed butter.
2 tablespoon milk, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In another bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder and flour, then slowly combine this flour mixture in with the wet ingredients bowl. Once the dough is well mixed, toss in the chocolate chips.
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup flour, ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Knead the dough lightly, enough to evenly distribute the chocolate chips. Split the cookie dough in half and roll the dough into two logs about 2 inches thick. Wrap each log shape in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours to firm up.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cut each cookie dough log into slices about ⅜"-½" thick. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets. These shortbread cookies will not expand much at all, but leave a little space between them.
Bake for 11-12 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Chilling dough is important for a successful bake of these cookies, don't cut corners on this.

Some shortbread recipes include an egg yolk for a richer texture and improved binding, but this recipe is made without it for a classic crumbly finish.

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