Double Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
Double Chocolate Shortbread Cookies make a beautiful addition to your Christmas Cookie tins! Rich, buttery, crisp, tender cookies decorated for Christmas!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add cocoa powder and salt and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour while mixing on low, until combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Divide dough in half and place each half on a piece of plastic wrap. Roll the dough into two 7" logs and chill 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Slice the dough logs into 1/4" wide discs and bake them on an ungreased baking sheet 2" apart for 12-14 minutes.
- Allow to cool a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- *Optional* Once completely cooled, you can drizzle or dip in chocolate, and add sprinkles, crushed candy canes, or decorate as desired.