Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so it’s time to start thinking about what sweet treat you’re going to make for your loved ones. These chocolate-dipped shortbread cookies are easy and delicious. Plus, you can customize them with any toppings you like. So get creative and have some fun with this recipe!
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Why I need to make these shortbread cookies
I’ve always been a sucker for shortbread cookies. This cookie is buttery, crumbly and melts in your mouth. Then there’s the milk chocolate, which makes this recipe that much more delectable.
Ingredients
What you’ll need (makes 24 cookies):
- Unsalted butter
- White granulated sugar
- Egg (Medium)
- Vanilla extract
- All purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Milk chocolate
- Valentine’s Day themed sprinkles
How to make
- Get a large bowl and inside it cream together the softened butter, sugar and egg with an electric mixer.
- Add the vanilla extract, then gradually add the flour, baking powder and salt (through a sift). Whisk again on low speed until it’s fully combined.
- Mould the cookie dough into a sphere shape and tranfer the cookie dough to plastic wrap. Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes in the fridge.
- After 30 minutes, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Flour a flat surface and roll the dough out to about ¼ of an inch thick. Cut out shapes with a circular cookie cutter and transfer carefully to the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes until the cookies are slightly golden brown around the edges.
- Transfer to a cooling rack or wire rack to cool completely before topping with melted chocolate.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave safe measuring jug, preferably with a with similar to the cookies.
- Once the cookies have cooled, dip each one into the melted chocolate and straight away sprinkle on the sprinkles. Repeat the process for all sugar cookies and leave to set. It is now ready to be served.
Tips and tricks to make the best shortbread cookies
Roll the dough out onto a flat surface that has been dusted with flour. This will prevent it from sticking or ripping when you roll it.
Chilling the dough will make the cookies more “flavorful” and chewy, but you can skip this step if your’re in a hurry. The cookie may spread more though so space them out 2 inches apart.
Do not overbake! The cookies should be slightly golden brown around the edges. Keep an eye on the cookies while they’re baking because ovens can vary. Ensure you set aside the cookies to cool before adding the chocolate.
Feel free to make cute heart shapes from cookie cutters to form ‘Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Hearts’!
Substitution ingredients to use
You can use margarine as a substitute for the butter.
For a different flavor twist, use extracts to bring some pizazz, like almond extract.
FAQs about this recipe
- Can I make this recipe gluten-free?
Yes! Just replace the all-purpose flour with gluten free flour.
- Do I have to use sprinkles?
No way! Try using colored sugar crystals or perhaps substitute the melted chocokate for pink icing, the possibilities are endless!
- What do you serve this with?
These cookies go great with hot chocolate or a cup of tea! You could also serve them on a platter at a dinner party—they’re really quite sweet and special.
- Can you use margarine instead of butter for shortbread cookies?
Yes, you can use margarine in place of butter when making shortbread cookies. However, the cookies may not be as flavorful or as rich. Additionally, you may need to adjust the amount of sugar you use, as margarine is often sweeter than butter. Be sure to taste the batter before baking to make sure it is sweet enough. If not, add a little more sugar until desired sweetness is reached.
- Storage suggestions:
The cookies won’t go stale as long as you leave them in an airtight container. I’ve kept them at room temperature for up to a week, but they should still taste great even if it’s longer than that!
Valentine’s Day Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 7 oz Unsalted butter
- 7 oz White granulated sugar
- 1 Egg (Medium)
- 1 teapsoon Vanilla extract
- 10.5 oz All purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- ⅛ teapsoon Salt
- 6.5 oz Milk chocolate
- 1 oz Valentine's Day themed sprinkles
Instructions
- Get a large bowl and inside it cream together the softened butter, sugar and egg with an electric mixer.
- Add the vanilla extract, then gradually add the flour, baking powder and salt (through a sift). Whisk again on low speed until it's fully combined.
- Mould the cookie dough into a sphere shape and tranfer the cookie dough to plastic wrap. Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes in the fridge.
- After 30 minutes, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Flour a flat surface and roll the dough out to about ¼ of an inch thick. Cut out shapes with a circular cookie cutter and transfer carefully to the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes until the cookies are slightly golden brown around the edges.
- Transfer to a cooling rack or wire rack to cool completely before topping with melted chocolate.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave safe measuring jug, preferably with a with similar to the cookies.
- Once the cookies have cooled, dip each one into the melted chocolate and straight away sprinkle on the sprinkles. Repeat the process for all sugar cookies and leave to set. It is now ready to be served.
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These chocolate dipped shortbread cookies are a perfect Valentine’s day treat. They’re easy to make and the kids will love them too!
Happy Valentine’s day and happy baking! Please comment below if you try this recipe. If you have any other ideas for food gifts or Valentine’s treats, leave them in the comments as well!
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