Chocolate Shortbread Trees with Raspberry Jam & Wh
By
nadine mesch
@motherchic
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My husband favorite cookie is a buttery shortbread. I love chocolate.
The combination of the two is a perfect marriage. :)
The combination of the two is a perfect marriage. :)
Ingredients
- 1/2 c
- butter, softened
- 1/4 c
- powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 tsp
- vanilla extract
- 3/4 c
- flour
- 1/4 c
- dark cocoa powder
- 1 c
- seedless red raspberry jam
- 1/2 c
- white chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp
- shortening
How to Make Chocolate Shortbread Trees with Raspberry Jam & Wh
- 1Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
- 2In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Stir in sugar, salt and vanilla, using a spatula.
- 3In a small bowl sift the flour and cocoa; add to the butter mixture. Stir until ingredients are combined and a soft dough forms.
- 4Divide dough in half, place dough on opposite sides of the cookie sheet. Using your fingers, pat each piece of dough into a 6 inch round. Using a sharp knife score each dough round into 8 slices. Place entire cookie sheet in freezer for 25 minutes.
- 5Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove cookie sheet from freezer and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Prick dough all over with a fork and bake for approximately 15 minutes until center is dry to the touch.
- 6Remove from oven, place cookie sheet on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Slice shortbread into wedges. Remove wedges from baking sheet and cool completely on racks.
- 7When cooled, spread a thick layer of jam on each wedge.
- 8In a small bowl, combine white chocolate and shortening, place in microwave, cook until melted; stir until smooth. Place chocolate in a pastry bag with a small tip and pipe "garland" on each "tree wedge". Allow cookies to sit, until chocolate has hardened. Place in an air tight container with waxed paper between layers.
