Description
These chocolate dipped shortbread cookies are buttery, crisp, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, finished with a rich layer of chocolate for an elegant touch. Perfect for holidays, gifting, or a cozy treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 oz chocolate (milk or dark), chopped
Instructions
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Mix in the flour and salt until the dough is crumbly.
- Press the dough together into a ball, wrap it, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shape chilled dough into a rectangle and slice into ½-inch thick cookies.
- Place cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool cookies completely on a wire rack.
- Melt the chopped chocolate in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Dip each cooled cookie halfway into the melted chocolate and place on wax paper.
- Refrigerate cookies for about 20 minutes until the chocolate sets.
Notes
- Dip in dark chocolate and sprinkle flaky sea salt for a gourmet touch.
- Drizzle with white chocolate for a decorative finish.
- Add crushed peppermint or sprinkles before chocolate sets for a festive version.
- Cookies store well at room temperature, refrigerated, or frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
