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    Home » Recipes » Cookies, Brownies & Bars

    Chocolate Chip Shortbread

    April 8, 2019 by Amee 2 Comments

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    Shortbread cookies are a classic for a reason! They're crisp, buttery, and have just the right amount of sweetness. They're great for dessert or for an afternoon pick-me-up with coffee or tea. (Or, you know, breakfast. Or midnight. Zero judgement here.). One thing is for sure: you're pretty much going to want to make these Chocolate Chip Shortbread cookies immediately.

    chocolate chip shortbread

    This Chocolate Chip Shortbread is a classic shortbread cookie, improved by dark chocolate and a sprinkle of fleur de sel! The buttery-crisp-salty-sweet bites get me every time! Also amazing is that you can roll this dough out and cut it to whatever shape you like! As Easter is on the way, I had no choice. They had to be adorable bunny butts! 😀

    chocolate chip shortbread

    These cookies are super simple to make, requiring no special ingredients or equipment. I do use silpats to line my pans because the cookies don't brown as quickly (I hate it when cookies overbrown!) and because I can wash and use them again and again. If you don't have any and you're in the market for some, you can find them online [here].

    chocolate chip shortbread

    My bunny cookies are each about 2"x4", and they were done in about 14 minutes. Keep an eye on your cookies, since cookie size/shape/oven temp will all impact how fast or slow your cookies bake up!

    You can also freeze the dough if you'd like. Just thaw it out whenever a craving strikes! For me, the craving for sweets is constant, so it's good to have reserves on-hand. 😉

    chocolate chip shortbread

    If you're looking to add frosting to your cookies like I did, check out my [vanilla bean buttercream] recipe! I just did the tiny bunny tails with a tiny swirl of cream cheese frosting. I literally only needed about a quarter cup of frosting (maybe less) for the whole batch!

    chocolate chip shortbread

    So while I made these shortbread cookies Easter-y, they're definitely an "everyday" cookie, and a real crowd-pleaser! I already can't wait to make them again. 🙂

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    Adapted from A Farmgirl's Dabbles (link here). 

    Chocolate Chip Shortbread

    Amee
    Crisp and buttery, this chocolate chip shortbread will make your day!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Cookies
    Servings 30 2"x4" cookies
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature (3 sticks)
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3 ½ cups flour
    • pinch salt
    • 6 oz dark chocolate, chopped fine (<¼") (I used 60% cacao)
    • fleur de sel, optional (or sea salt)

    Instructions
     

    • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter until creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add sugar and vanilla extract and continue beating until light and fluffy. Scrape the bowl again.
    • Add flour and salt, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in chocolate with a spatula.
    • Form the dough into a ball, kneading gently on your counter if necessary. Divide the dough into two discs and wrap in plastic. Chill 30 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment or silpats (see note). Set aside.
    • Working with one disc of dough at a time (leaving the second disc in the refrigerator while you work on the first), roll the dough out to about ¼" thick on a lightly floured surface. 
    • Cut out shapes as desired, and place cut-outs on the prepared baking sheets 1-2" apart. Sprinkle cut-outs with salt, if desired. Chill the dough on the baking sheets 15 minutes.
    • After the dough cut-outs have chilled, bake 12-15 minutes (see note), or until just starting to firm up and look lightly golden at the edges. Cool completely on a wire rack.
      Enjoy!

    Notes

    Note on silpat: I use silpats to line my pans because the cookies don't brown as quickly (I hate it when cookies overbrown!) and because I can wash and use them again and again. If you don't have any and you're in the market for some, you can find them online [here]. 
    Note on bake time: My cookies were about 2"x4" and were done in about 14 minutes. Keep an eye on your cookies, since cookie size/shape/oven temp will all impact how fast or slow your cookies bake up! 
    Note on bunny tails: If you're looking to add frosting to your cookies like I did, check out my [vanilla bean buttercream] recipe! I just did the tiny bunny tails, and literally only needed a quarter cup of frosting (maybe less) for the whole batch!

    Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is only an estimate.

    Tried this recipe?I'd love to hear all about it! Leave a review below, then snap a pic and tag me on Instagram!
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    1. Carlie R

      April 20, 2022 at 1:45 pm

      5 stars
      My kids aren't big on salty sweets, so I did half with the salt and half without. Super yummy!

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      • Amee

        April 21, 2022 at 10:19 am

        So glad you enjoyed them, Carlie! Thanks much for your review! <3

        Reply

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