Shortbread is one of those delectable treats that’s surprisingly easy and economical to make at home. Shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate include just one more simple step—and yet they feel a million times more special! Of course, you could skip that step altogether, because the buttery shortbread cookie is already so delicious. But glossy semisweet chocolate gives the cookies a classy finish, and it tastes wonderful, too. We like using cookie cutters to give our chocolate-dipped shortbread cookies fun shapes—especially if they’re going on Christmas trays or in cookie boxes. Speaking of which: If you’re baking for Christmas, don’t hesitate to read up on all of Betty’s best Christmas cookie recipes and tips. You’ll learn about everything from baking to decorating to freezing. Then, use your knowledge to make even more shortbread recipes throughout the season!
Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 1 hr 30 min
- Servings 48
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons shortening
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla with spoon. Stir in flour. (If dough is crumbly, mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened.)
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Step2Roll dough 1/2 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into small shapes by hand or use cookie cutters. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
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Step3Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until set and bottoms are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Step4In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted; stir until smooth. Dip half of each cooled cookie into melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper until chocolate is set. Store covered in container with waxed paper between layers.
Nutrition
70
Calories
4g
Total Fat
0g
Protein
7g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cookie
- Calories
- 70
- Calories from Fat
- 35
- Total Fat
- 4g
- 6%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 10mg
- 3%
- Sodium
- 25mg
- 1%
- Potassium
- 10mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 7g
- 2%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 0g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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