CHOCOLATE DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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CHOCOLATE DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 20
  • 1 cup Plain Flour


  • 1/4 cup Corn Flour


  • 1/8 tsp Salt


  • 100 gm Unsalted Butter


  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar


  • 1 tsp vanilla essence


  • 1 cup chopped dark chocolate


  • 2 tsp sugar balls

Directions

  • In a bowl , sieve Plain Flour, Corn Flour and Salt ... In another bowl whisk butter until light , creamy and fluffy. Add sugar and whisk again till smooth.. Add Vanilla Essence and mix nicely.
  • Add flour mixture until just combined . Bring the dough together. Wrap in cling film .. Keep in refrigerator for atleast 1 hr. One can keep this dough for overnight also.
  • Preheat the oven . Line baking tray with parchment paper or aluminium foil. Take out the dough from refrigerator . Keep on counter for around 10 minutes. Then Just roll a thick disc on a floured surface or between plastic sheets . Disk should be medium thick around 1/4 inch thick .
  • With the help of cookie cutter , cut into your desired shape.. place all cookies on baking tray . Again chill it for 15 to 20 minutes. Though one can bake it directly too..
  • Bake on 180C for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are slightly brown from the sides. Allow it to cool completely on wire rack. Before dipping in chocolate make sure the cookies are cooled completely.
  • For Dipping .. In double boiler , melt the chocolate. Here , I have used the dark chocolate. For double boiler method , heat water in a vessel . Keep a bowl of chopped chocolate on that vessel. On medium flame allow the chocolate to melt. Mix nicely and make sure it is without any lumps .
  • Turn off the flame. Allow it to cool a bit. Now half dip the Cookie. I have applied a thin layer of chocolate with the help of fork.
  • Sprinkle some sugar balls on it. Allow it to set . Store in air tight container