Easy Chocolate Shortbread Cookies Recipe
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Girl Scout Cookies came out this week in our area and the shortbread Trefoils are some of my favorite ones. They are so simple, yet so delicious. I also love anything chocolate. I was craving both, so I decided to make Chocolate Shortbread Cookies!
Chocolate cookies are always yummy, in my opinion. Pairing chocolate with shortbread is just right for a sweet treat. With only 5 ingredients, you can’t go wrong!
What Ingredients Will I Need?
- Powdered Sugar
- Butter
- Vanilla
- Flour
- Unsweetened Cocoa
Helpful Tips for Making Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
- Set butter out at least a half hour before so it is softened enough and easy to mix.
- Use dark chocolate cocoa powder for a richer flavor.
- Do not grease the cookie sheet, as this recipe has plenty of butter.
- Use a pizza cutter for easy, even slicing.
- Cut into any shape you desire, but cut within 5 minutes of baking for best results.
Other Recipes to Try
If you would like to try a different cookie recipe, Quick Pudding Cookies, Victory Chocolate Chip Cookies, or Crumbly Scottish Shortbread are all delicious. Other desserts I recommend are Cake S’mores, Blueberry Melba Parfaits, and Easy Lemon Bars.
Final Thoughts on Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
This recipe was very easy and quick to make. It was perfect for a weeknight sweet treat. I will be making these again. Most shortbread is pricked with a fork. I forgot to do that so that is why mine look a little more like brownies than cookies. They still turned out and tasted great.
Do you prefer plain or chocolate shortbread? Have you ever had chocolate shortbread? Let me know in the comments below.
Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Cup Butter softened
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 Cups Flour
- ¼ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- Use mixer to beat powdered sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla and mix well.
- Stir in flour and cocoa, then use beat thoroughly with mixer.
- On ungreased 13"x18" cookie sheet, press dough with fingers or rolling pin to form a rectangle about ½ inch thick.
- Prick thoroughly with fork if desired.
- Bake at 325° for 20 minutes or until somewhat firm to the touch.
- Cut into bars immediately.
- Let cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, then remove and let cool completely on wire rack.
Notes
- Set butter out at least a half hour before so it is softened enough and easy to mix.
- Use dark chocolate cocoa powder for a richer flavor.
- Do not grease the cookie sheet, as this recipe has plenty of butter.
- Use a pizza cutter for easy, even slicing.
- Cut into any shape you desire, but cut within 5 minutes of baking for best results.
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38 Comments
Jaya Avendel
These look simply lovely; chocolate adds such a gorgeous flavor to a shortbread cookie. Love how simple the recipe is too. 🙂
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you for the kind words! It was so easy and delicious. 🙂
Her Digital Coffee
This looks delicious! I love chocolate and shortbread so the combination is perfect. I like how easy this recipe is to make and the tip for cutting them with a pizza cutter is great! Thank you for sharing!
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! It was so yummy and easy to make. I had never actually had chocolate shortbread before and I was so delighted with the results. 🙂
ellegracedeveson
Oh my days these sound absolutely delicious! I love the sound of the Hersheys cocoa powder, I love Hershey’s chocolate so I think id love this. I’ll defiantly be making these myself, asap! Thank you so much for sharing with us Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you! Hershey’s Cocoa Powder is the best, in my opinion. 🙂
Charlotte
Amazing recipe. It includes my two favourite things chocolate and shortbread. I need to try these. Thank you for sharing.
Heidi Bruaw
Chocolate and shortbread are so delicious, especially together!
Mummy Conquering Anxiety
These look amazing and so easy to make.
It would be a great recipe to use with my little one. She loves helping in the kitchen.
Thank you for sharing. Saving it for later 🙂
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you! It would be fun to make with a little one! 🙂
Charity
Oh my goodness. These cookies look amazing! I will defintely have to try this recipe out. Thanks for sharing!
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you! 🙂
Krissi
Ahh, this looks DELICIOUS!! Now I want some 😀
Lots of love,
Krissi of the marquise diamond
https://www.themarquisediamond.de/
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you! I hope you get to make them soon! 🙂
Caroline
These look absolutely delicious! I’m not really a fan of plain shortbread, but I used to love chocolate shortbread so much. Definitely want to try making this again 🙂 x
Heidi Bruaw
If you love chocolate shortbread, you will definitely love these! 🙂
Mummy Conquering Anxiety
These looks amazing and so easy to make. Saving to make with my little one.
Simona
There is honestly nothing better than shortbread, and I never had them chocolate-flavoured so these sound like the bomb! Will need to try them ASAP Heidi, thank you for sharing them x
Heidi Bruaw
Yes, they are definitely a must-try! 🙂
Nithin RS
I came across this delicacy for the first time. It looks nice and simple to make. I will try.
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you! I hope you like them! 🙂
Rachna
So delicious. I love cookies and these chocolate shortbread ones look amazing!
Heidi Bruaw
They are so delicious!
Hannah
Oh wow, these look amazing! I haven’t had chocolate shortbread in so long, so I definitely need to give these a go. Also using a pizza cutter is such an amazing tip
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you! I hope you like them. The pizza cutter was perfect for these! 🙂
readandreviewit
Oh these look so delicious! I love shortbread cookies so I’ll have to give these a go, they look relatively simple to make too. Thank you so much for sharing – and for the pointer about cutting them straight away, I never would’ve done that! x
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you! Yes, you have to cut them right away or they will be too hard and crack. 🙂
Corinne
I’m here for anything chocolate! These look delicious!
Corinne x
Heidi Bruaw
Same! Chocolate is my favorite so I loved adding it to shortbread. 🙂
Relle
I love shortbread cookies, so I knew I had to try a chocolate version. So so yummy. Thank you for sharing.
Heidi Bruaw
You’re welcome!
Bella B
I have made these a few times now and love them so much. Always turn out great and certainly don’t last long!
Heidi Bruaw
That is great to hear!
Lara
These were delicious! When I saw they had chocolate in them instead of being a traditional short bread cookie I knew I had to make them!
Heidi Bruaw
The chocolate does take them up a notch!
Traci
These were delicious! I dipped mine in chocolate and topped them in
Valentines sprinkles and they were perfect!
Heidi Bruaw
Great idea! I like making cookies more festive near holidays, too!
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