Gilded Chocolate Shortbread Recipe
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Gilded Chocolate Shortbread

By: Simone McKenzie  
"A chocolate masterpiece; chocolate shortbread with a gilded finish. These can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week."

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cake flour
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons 24-karat gold dust

Directions

  1. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream the butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar. Beat in the cocoa, vanilla and salt, mix until smooth. On low speed, gradually mix in the flour until fully incorporated. Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Prepare a clean, dry work surface by dusting with the remaining confectioners' sugar.
  3. Roll chilled dough out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into shapes with a knife or cookie cutters. Place cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Using a small stiff brush or flat pastry brush, lightly dust the tops of the cookies with the 24-karat gold dust. Bake cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, or until firm. Be careful not to overbake; you cannot tell by looking because of the dark color of the dough. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 271 | Total Fat: 16.1g | Cholesterol: 41mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2004 by SCOTTWORTHY 
Sorry, but these were really bland, there is very little flavor. They just seem like they're... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2008 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Shortbread by its very nature is bland. Minimal ingredients..a very simple recipe. This is an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Syd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
These are sturdy and pretty, but not really tasty. MORE

 
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