Description
Simple, comforting, and utterly delicious buttery shortbread cookies with a chocolate drizzle that offers crisp edges, tender crumb, and melt-in-your-mouth butteriness with a hint of chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces (115g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and salt until just combined.
- Slowly add the sifted all-purpose flour into the butter mixture. Mix on low speed or fold in with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a log about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Once chilled, slice the log into ¼-inch thick rounds and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cookies for 15-18 minutes until edges begin to turn golden but centers remain pale.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Melt the chocolate gently in a small saucepan over low heat or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring frequently.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled cookies using a spoon or piping bag. Let chocolate set for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use good-quality unsalted butter, preferably European-style for extra creaminess. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading. Melt chocolate gently to avoid burning. Slice dough evenly about ¼ inch thick for best texture. Optional to dust with powdered sugar if skipping chocolate drizzle. Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 30
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 0.3
- Protein: 1
Keywords: shortbread cookies, buttery cookies, chocolate drizzle, easy cookies, homemade cookies, simple dessert, tea time cookies