Description
Indulge in these delightful Dippable Chocolate Chip Shortbread Treats for a sweet and buttery snack that’s perfect for any occasion. These tender shortbread cookies are studded with mini chocolate chips and dipped in rich dark chocolate for an extra decadent touch.
Ingredients
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Shortbread Cookies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
For Dipping:
- 8 oz semisweet or dark chocolate
- Optional: sprinkles or sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until the dough comes together. Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
- Shape and chill: Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface, cut into desired shapes, and chill in the fridge for 10–15 minutes.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Let cool completely.
- Melt chocolate: Melt the dipping chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip and garnish: Dip half of each cookie into the melted chocolate, place on parchment to set, and add sprinkles or sea salt if desired.
- Set and serve: Let the chocolate harden completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- For extra crunch, use turbinado sugar instead of powdered sugar.
- These cookies freeze well for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
