Gilded Chocolate Shortbread
Serves: 2
Alessia Franecki
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
37
Spice
49
Sweetness
54
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Butter (softened)1 cup
Sugar (confectioners')1 tsp
Vanilla Extract1 tsp
Salt1.75 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 cup
Cake Flour2 tbsps
Gold (24-karat dust)Directions:
1
In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream the butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2
Beat in the cocoa, vanilla and salt, mix until smooth
3
On low speed, gradually mix in the flour until fully incorporated
4
Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour
5
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C)
6
Prepare a clean, dry work surface by dusting with the remaining confectioners' sugar
7
Roll chilled dough out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into shapes with a knife or cookie cutters
8
Place cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet
9
Using a small stiff brush or flat pastry brush, lightly dust the tops of the cookies with the 24-karat gold dust
10
Bake cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, or until firm
11
Be careful not to overbake; you cannot tell by looking because of the dark color of the dough
12
Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet before moving to a wire rack to cool completely