Double Dark Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

Double Dark Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies ~ they melt in your mouth with an explosion of deep rich chocolate that’ll make your eyelids flutter… to call it a cookie is to completely miss the point.

these ultra dark chocolate chip shortbread cookies are not your everyday cookies

There really is nothing else like these cookies ~ if you have not yet made this recipe then I can safely say you haven’t tasted anything like this before…it combines the buttery mouthfeel of shortbread with deep rich chocolate flavor…I used extra dark cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips, so this is about the richest chocolate you can bite into short of a truffle. Seriously.

the flavor of these super dark shortbread cookies is bittersweet

It’s a very different, more intense, more sophisticated chocolate experience, and if you’re not expecting it you might be thrown for a loop. The mouthfeel of the shortbread is different, too, it’s crumbly but not at all dry, and sticks to the roof of your mouth. Are you up for this? –– then proceed, if not, turn back now!

Dutch processed cocoa powder

Yes, the inside of that cookie is so dark it’s basically black. In fact the cookie is so dark that it makes my bittersweet chocolate chips look like milk chocolate in comparison. That’s because I used Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder. It’s a specially formulated Dutch processed cocoa which, among other things, has a richer color and smoother flavor compared to regular cocoa powder. It’s what gives Oreo cookies their deep color.

Because of all that Dutch process cocoa, I warn you making these cookies is messy ~ messy like making mud pies messy…

The double dark chocolate chip shortbread dough stains your hands and the cocoa powder flies everywhere. But it’s a small price to pay for transcendent chocolate cookies.

this dough can be rolled out or sliced and baked

You can form this dough into a log and slice and bake it, or roll it out and cut out your cookies, both ways work, but either way it needs to be chilled for several hours before slicing and baking since it’s a butter rich dough.

for dark chocolate lovers only…

The deep dark rich flavor of chocolate is a joy ~ be sure you experience some of my other ultra chocolatey recipes:

• Double Chocolate Muffins
• Dark Chocolate Truffle Tart
• Double Chocolate Banana Bread
• Dark Chocolate Mendiants
• The Ultimate Drinking Chocolate

variation suggestions

• You might add walnuts or pecans.
• Use regular cocoa powder for a less intense cookie.
• Any type of chocolate chip will work, including white!

Double Dark Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

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Dark and decadent chocolate chip shortbread cookies!

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Prep Time:15 minutes minutes

Cook Time:12 minutes minutes

chilling:3 hours hours

Total Time:3 hours hours 27 minutes minutes

Servings: 18 cookies

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Ingredients

 

• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (this is important)
• 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, sifted
• 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder, sifted, (I use Hershey's Special Dark)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

• Cream the butter, cocoa powder and sugar together until completely combined and smooth. Add in the vanilla. if using a stand mixer, be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl often.
• Mix in the flour, making sure to get it thoroughly blended.
• Fold in the chocolate chips and turn the dough out onto a board dusted with cocoa powder. The dough will be sticky.
• For roll and cut cookies

  form into an 8 inch disk (like you would do for pie dough.) Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until firm enough to roll out. You can also freeze the dough for later use.
• Preheat oven to 325F
• Roll the disk out to 1/3 inch thickness and cut cookies with a 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter. Use cocoa powder liberally to prevent sticking to the surface and to your rolling pin. Place the cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. The cookies will still be soft, but will firm up as they cool. Cool them on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer them to a cooling rack.
• For slice and bake cookies

  form a 10" log. Wrap in plastic wrap, smoothing the dough as you wrap it, and twist the ends to secure. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours until firm enough to slice. You can also freeze the dough for later use.
• Slice the log into 1/3″ slices with a sharp knife. If some of the chips fall out of place, or the dough crumbles as you slice, reform it with your hands. Place the cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. The cookies will still be soft, but will firm up as they cool. Cool them on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer them to a cooling rack.
• Note: Because of the chocolate chips these cookies will not be perfectly uniform or smooth.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Author: Sue Moran

Keyword: baking, chocolate, cookies, shortbread

Nutrition

Calories: 202 kcal · Carbohydrates: 18 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 14 g · Saturated Fat: 10 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 27 mg · Sodium: 102 mg · Potassium: 115 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 316 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 38 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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