Chocolate Shortbread
Devastatingly rich, this is just the sort of comforting cookie to help ease skinned knees, hurt feelings and drizzly afternoons.
Prep Time:
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease two 9-inch pie plates lightly.
Combine butter, egg yolk and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
Combine flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl and mix well. Add to butter mixture. Knead by hand until well blended.
Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Pat into prepared pie plates. Prick all over with a fork.
Bake until lightly browned, about 12 to 15 minutes. Drizzle with melted chocolate chips. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.
Secret Tip
To cut neat portions that look very professional and don't crumble, use the dull side of a knife blade to score each pan of dough into thin wedges. The shortbreads will break into triangles when cool.
