Chocolate shortbread slice is a delectable treat that combines the rich, buttery flavor of shortbread with the decadent indulgence of chocolate. This classic dessert is perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to special celebrations. The combination of crisp, crumbly shortbread and smooth, creamy chocolate creates a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With its simple yet elegant presentation, chocolate shortbread slice is sure to impress your guests and become a favorite in your baking repertoire.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD SLICE
Essentially rows of buttery shortbread encased in a rich chocolate ganache, we suggest having a slice of this dessert by the fire with a strong cup of coffee.
Provided by Donna Hay
Categories HarperCollins Dessert Christmas Christmas Eve Cookies Chocolate Dark Chocolate Quick & Easy Small Plates Kid-Friendly No-Cook
Yield 8-10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line an 8cm x 20cm loaf tin with non-stick baking paper. Place the cream, chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat and stir until melted and smooth. Pour one-third of the chocolate mixture into the tin. Arrange half the shortbread in the tin. Pour half the remaining chocolate mixture over the shortbread. Repeat with the remaining shortbread and chocolate and smooth the top. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until set. Remove the slice from the tin and dust with cocoa. Slice, using a hot knife, to serve.
CHOCOLATE TOPPED SHORTBREAD SLICES
I have been making this recipe for 20+ years and everyone loves it.As it is so easy children love to help!Can be varied with milk,dark or white choc coating or even include a middle layer of icing between the shortbread and chocolate.
Provided by teapot tilly
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl mix flour and sugar,add butter and mix to resemble breadcrumbs.
- keep mixing with hands and knead until mixture forms a soft dough.
- Handle gently so not to overwork the dough.
- Line an 8 inch square tin approx 2 inch deep with foil or greaseproof paper,pre heat oven to 200c/gas6 Press mixture into tin with hands flattening it and spreading it flat until it covers the whole area.
- Prick all over with a fork to prevent air bubbles making it rise too much.
- Bake on centre shelf for 30 mins or until just golden brown and firm to touch.
- Don't let it overbrown or it will spoil the taste and be hard.
- When it has just come from the oven mark into slices or squares (how big is up to you but I usually make 12 slices).
- Leave to cool in the tin and turn out onto a cooling rack when cold.
- Cover each slice with melted chocolate and sprinkle hundreds& thousands whilst choc is still wet.
- Leave to set then store in an airtight tin.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 50.5, Sodium 139.6, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 22.6, Protein 5.4
CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD
Chocolate shortbread is an easy and delicious treat enjoyed during the holidays. This recipe is highly adaptable, so you can swap and substitute different flavors.
Provided by Karishma Pradhan
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add the vanilla and salt: On low speed, add the vanilla and salt and mix until combined.
- Chill the dough: Refrigerate the cookie logs for 1 hour or until firm.
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking sheets: About ten minutes before the cookies finish chilling in the refrigerator, arrange two racks in the middle and bottom third of the oven and preheat it to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Bake the cookies: Bake for 10 minutes or until the cookies are set, rotating the pans between racks halfway through. The cookies will go from glossy and wet to dry and matte when baked properly. They will feel slightly soft out of the oven but should barely make an indent when gently tapped with your fingers. If they look shiny or feel too soft, continue baking them until firmed up, about 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 28 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CARAMEL SHORTBREAD SQUARES
These cookies consist of a shortbread crust, firm caramel center, and a milk chocolate top. They are super-easy to make and they take only 20 minutes to bake.
Provided by Julia
Categories Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Shortbread Cookie Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together 2/3 cup butter, white sugar, and flour until evenly crumbly. Press into a 9 inch square baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
- In a 2 quart saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes. Pour over baked crust (warm or cool). Cool until it begins to firm.
- Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir and continue to heat and stir at 20 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly to cover completely. Chill. Cut into 1 inch squares. These need to be small because they are so rich.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 44.5 mg, Sugar 9.3 g
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SHORTBREADS
You're only five ingredients away from a double chocolate melt-in-your-mouth delight
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Afternoon tea, Snack, Treat
Time 22m
Yield Makes 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix the butter and sugar together with a wooden spoon. Stir in the flour and cocoa, followed by the chocolate chips - you'll probably need to mix it together with your hands at this stage. Halve the dough and roll each piece into a log about 5cm thick. Wrap in cling film and chill for 1 hr or for several days. Can be frozen for up to 1 month.
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Slice logs into 1cm-thick rounds, transfer to a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 10-12 mins. Cool on the tray.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.22 milligram of sodium
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD
This recipe has been in my files for a long time...probably from when I first learned to bake. Any chocolate lover will like these melt-in-your-mouth cookies. I make them year-round with variations. They're even richer with a thin coat of icing or as a sandwich cookie with frosting in the middle. -Sarah Bueckert, Austin, Manitoba
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, sugar and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Beat until dough holds together, about 3 minutes. , Pat into a 9x4-in. rectangle. Cut into 2x1-1/2-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with a fork. , Bake at 300° for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Provided by Denise Barr
Categories Cookies Chocolate Bake Christmas Shower Edible Gift Christmas Eve
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, sift flour and cocoa together. Add coarse salt and set aside.
- With an electric mixer beat butter on medium speed for 3 to 5 minutes until fluffy. Add sugar and cacao nibs and continue to beat until very light in color, about 2 minutes more. Add the flour and cocoa mixture and combine on low speed, until flour is just incorporated and dough sticks together when squeezed with fingers.
- On a sheet of wax paper, pat and form the dough into a log about 12 to 14 inches long and 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. If you want a square or rectangular cookie rather than round, flatten each side of the log as you roll it up in the wax paper. Chill until firm, at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment. Remove the wax paper from the dough and slice the log into 1/4 inch thick slices. Lay cookies on lined baking sheets. Bake until firm, 17 to 20 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Can be stored in an airtight container for 3 to 4 weeks.
MILLIONAIRES SHORTBREAD - CHOCOLATE, GINGER AND CARAMEL SLICES
My Mum used to make these for School fetes and Church bazaars - they are absolutely sinful and totally divine! They were everyone's favourite, so I used to zoom around beforehand, with my pocket money burning a hole in my pocket, to make sure I bought some before they all went!! A fun name with delicious layers of shortbread, caramel and a chocolate topping. This recipe has the added surprise of adding stem ginger pieces, which was not usual in my Mum's orginal recipe. These do keep for up to a week in an airtight tin or container.....I have never known them last more then 24 hours however - you WILL have to HIDE them!!! They a great for packed lunches and picnics, as well as with afternoon coffee.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h10m
Yield 16 Millionaire's Shortbread Slices
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- You will need:.
- A square baking tin, 20cm (8"), greased and base-lined with baking parchment or paper.
- To make the base, process the biscuits until they are like crumbs then stir in the melted butter. Spoon this mixture into the tin and, very lightly, press to make an even layer. Chill for 20 minutes.
- Place the butter and the sugar in a nonstick saucepan over a low heat, stirring until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Add the condensed milk and bring gently to the boil, stirring continuously to make a golden caramel, which is thick and yet still coats the back of a spoon.
- Spoon the caramel over the crumb base, cover and leave to to cool for 20 to 30 minutes or until the caramel has thickened.
- Sprinkle the chopped ginger over the caramel base if using. Stir 1 teaspoon of the vegetable oil into each bowl of melted chocolate. Pour the dark chocolate over the caramel, spreading it out to the edges. Repeat with the milk chocolate, then swirl them slightly to create a pattern.
- Leave aside to set. When the chocolate has hardened a little, but before it has set hard, cut into slices, and enjoy with a cup of coffee.
- Hide the remaining slices from all other family members and friends!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.7, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 49.6, Sodium 205.3, Carbohydrate 38.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 28.5, Protein 4.6
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. A good semisweet or dark chocolate will work well.
- Make sure the butter is cold before you start baking. This will help the shortbread stay crumbly.
- Be careful not to overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the shortbread tough.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can use a pastry blender or two knives to cut the butter into the flour.
- Be sure to chill the dough before baking. This will help it hold its shape in the oven.
- Don't overbake the shortbread. It should be golden brown around the edges.
- Let the shortbread cool completely before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Chocolate shortbread is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can make the best chocolate shortbread you've ever tasted.
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