Chocolate shortbread is a delicious twist on everyday buttery shortbread. Melted chocolate adds color and amazing flavor to the cookies, and with only 6 ingredients, they’re a breeze to prepare and bake. It’s a recipe you’ll turn to again and again!
Recipe Variations
- Mocha: Add 2 teaspoons of instant espresso powder to the dough.
- White Chocolate Dip: Melt 8 ounces of white baking chocolate and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Dip the cooled cookies in the dip and let them dry on wax paper. Sprinkle with sprinkles, jimmies, or finely chopped nuts if desired.
- Chocolate Pecan Shortbread: Add 1/2 cup of finely chopped pecans to the cookie dough.
Chocolate Shortbread
Get ready to fall in love with chocolate shortbread cookies. These buttery treats with melted chocolate are a must-try for any cookie lover.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 3 dozen 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 300 F.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla, salt, and melted chocolate and beat until blended.
- Stir in flour, mixing gently until thoroughly blended.
- Spread batter into a greased 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the center is set.
- Cool in pan and cut into 1 1/2- x 2-inch bars.
- Carefully remove chocolate shortbread bars with a metal spatula.
