30-Minute Chocolate Shortbread
Indulge in these buttery chocolate shortbreads that melt in your mouth, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g unsalted butter (softened)
- 110 g powdered sugar (icing sugar)
- 3 g fine salt
- 14 g vanilla extract
- 1 orange zested (optional)
- 290 g all-purpose flour (plain flour)
- 40 g Dutch processed cocoa powder (sifted)
- 300 g dark cooking chocolate
- 20 g vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F).
- Cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until creamy and fluffy.
- Add the fine salt, vanilla extract, and orange zest (if using) and mix until combined.
- Combine the all-purpose flour and cocoa powder in a separate bowl.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently.
- Chill the dough wrapped in plastic wrap for 15 minutes.
- Form the chilled dough into desired shapes.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until the edges are firm but the center is soft.
- Cool on a rack and drizzle with melted chocolate mixed with vegetable oil.
- Enjoy the chocolate shortbreads with tea or coffee.
Notes
These chocolate shortbreads are best served fresh, but can be stored in an airtight container for about a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate, shortbread, dessert, baking, cookies