Currently baking out of Great Cookies by Carole Walter
The thing about shortbread is that when it’s done well, it can be a thing of beauty. Done badly, though, one ends up with a mouthful of sand. Fortunately, these chocolate shortbread cookies are firmly in the good category, and they got better as they aged. They are the perfect little finger cookie.
Made primarily out of flour, butter, sugar and cocoa powder, these cookies are quick and easy to make. They deliver a deep chocolate punch, and a little piece goes a long way. The recipe recommends dipping the ends of the shortbread in melted chocolate. I was feeling lazy the day I made these and decided to skip that step. I’m glad I did. I don’t think these cookies needed any more chocolate. The only change I would make next time is to add some instant espresso powder to the dough to give the cookies a little more depth of flavor.
Ugh! Ok, this could be the perfect cookie for my house. I’m a chocolate nut and Cindy loves shortbread. These sound so good! Ok, back to the library. I gotta get that book again so we can try these!