Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies

These European style shortbread cookies are dipped in melted chocolate. They are buttery, crumbly and so delicious!

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, European

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

refrigerate and cooling time: 1 45

Total Time: 35

Servings: cookies

Calories: 188kcal

Author: MinShien

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
6 oz chocolate

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter, then add vanilla extract. Mix to combine.
Add flour and salt. Mix to combine.
Mixture should be crumbly. Use hands to press everything together into a ball. Wrap in parchment or wax paper. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
Remove dough from fridge and shape in rectangular shape.
Using a pastry cutter, slice into 1/2-inch thick rectangular cookies
Place cookies 2-inch apart on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove cookies from oven and let it cool on a baking rack for 15-20 minutes.
Chop chocolate into small pieces, and heat under low heat in a sauce pan. Stir continuously until chocolate melts. Remove from heat and transfer to a deep ramekin.
Dip cookies into melted chocolate. Place on a plate lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for 20 minutes so that chocolate hardens. (See Note 1)
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Note 1: Cookies can be left in room temperature while chocolate hardens as well, it will just take longer (depending on temperature in the house etc).

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