Emily's Famous Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

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These extra chocolaty cookies will cast a chocolate spell on you. Once you have eaten them, you will want nothing else. Serve with ice cream and coffee. If you can't find Dutch process cocoa at your store, just add a pinch of baking soda to the dry ingredients. They are great with frosting too!

Emilys Famous Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Brief

Servings: 60

Yield: 5 dozen cookies

Emily's Famous Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

2 cups confectioners' sugar

½ cup Dutch process cocoa powder

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups unsalted butter

chilled and cubed

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 cup chopped semisweet chocolate

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl stir together the confectioners' sugar cocoa flour and salt until well blended. Cut in the butter until lumps are no larger than peas. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until a stiff dough forms. It may take a minute to come together.

Step 3

On a lightly floured surface roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. If the dough is too sticky chill for a little bit. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven or until the surface appears dry. Allow cookies to cool for a couple minutes on the baking sheet before removing to wire racks to cool completely. When cookies are completely cool melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave. Stir frequently until smooth. Dip cookies or drizzle with the chocolate and place on waxed paper to set.

Nutritional Information

Emily's Famous Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Servings Per Recipe:60

Calories: 101

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.3g 3%

Carbohydrates: 11.6g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 5.4g

Fat: 5.8g 9%

Saturated Fat: 3.5g 18%

Cholesterol: 18.4mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 149.9IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Folate: 14.5mcg 4%

Calcium: 4.2mg

Iron: 0.6mg 4%

Magnesium: 5.3mg 2%

Potassium: 29.6mg 1%

Sodium: 22.7mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 52.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.