Friday, August 26, 2011

Chocolate Chip Shortbreads

There has been a serious lack of chocolate around here lately!!  I don't have any new chocolate recipes for you, but thought I could re-post a yummy one for you to try this weekend.  The "old" chocolate recipes do start to feel neglected after a while, you know.  :)

Chocolate Chip Shortbreads

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter
1/3 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Have a baking sheet ready.

2. Mix flour and 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender (or rub in with fingertips) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in mini chips.

3. Gently press crumbs together to form a dough (heat from your hand will help this happen). Place on baking sheet; pat into an 8-in. disk. With a sharp knife, score into 16 wedges, cutting about halfway through dough. Prick wedges twice with a fork.

4. Bake 25 minutes, or until shortbread looks dry and golden at edges. Immediately cut through score lines. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Can be stored airtight at room temperature up to 3 days.

Be very careful with these from beginning to end as they're very delicate and crumbly!  They have a nice mild flavor since the butter is unsalted - you could certainly add a dash of salt if you wanted.  And um, I'm making my own self drool looking at this pic - LOL!

Have you tried these before?  Are you going to make some this weekend?  More importantly - are you going to share??!!

This post is linked to:
~ Chic & Crafty at The Frugal Girls
~ I'm Lovin' It at TidyMom
~ Fusion Fridays at Jane Deere

Have a wonderful chocolatey weekend friends! 

6 comments:

  1. Love shortbread and this recipe seems so easy.

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  2. Hi, it has been awhile since I visited. My daughter would love these.

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  3. I LOVE shortbread and just between the two of us, chocolate is my middle name ; O - I can't wait to try this wonderful recipe. : )

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  4. Thanks for the recipe! I made a double batch for a ladies' meeting last night. My friend who loves shortbread took a handful home, and I've got a good portion for myself. YUM!

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  5. Love shortbread...addicted to chocolate! YUM!

    Thank you so much for linking up to Fusion Fridays! Come back next Friday to see my favorites and to link up again! http://janedeereblog.blogspot.com

    Have a great weekend!

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  6. It just seems so easy and with only a few ingredients. What's not to love here?
    Big did you choose short bread because you're son is almost passing you in height and something good had to come out of being short size hugs to you!? LOL!

    Love you my friend!

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