These Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies are a delightful and easy-to-make treat, perfect for those who love the classic combination of buttery shortbread and rich chocolate. Made with a simple dough of butter, sugar, flour, and egg, these cookies are enhanced with chunks of chocolate or chocolate chips, creating a perfect balance of flavors. The cookies are baked until just golden, offering a crisp texture on the outside with a slightly soft center.
Why You’ll Love This: The cookies are straightforward to make and require just a handful of ingredients. The addition of chocolate gives these classic shortbread cookies an extra layer of deliciousness, making them irresistible. They are perfect for a sweet snack, a treat with tea or coffee, or as a homemade gift.
Perfect Occasion: Ideal for a casual get-together, as a delightful snack for family movie nights, or for packing in lunchboxes. They’re also great for holiday baking or as a simple yet satisfying dessert for any day of the week.
Decoration Tips: Once the cookies are baked and cooled, you can drizzle them with melted chocolate or dust them with powdered sugar for added sweetness and a more decorative look.
Ingredients:
- 120g of butter
- 90g of sugar
- 200g of flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 egg
- Chocolate chips or a bar of chocolate, chopped
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter with sugar and egg until smooth. Gradually add flour and baking powder, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips.
- Form small balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space for expansion.
- Flatten each ball slightly and press additional chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool before serving.
Enjoy these Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies, a delightful twist on a classic that’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Enjoy!
