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. :)
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Comments:
Serves:
24 cookies
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
15 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
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1/2 cbutter, softened
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1/4 cpowdered sugar
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1/4 tspsalt
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1/2 tspvanilla extract
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3/4 cflour
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1/4 cdark cocoa powder
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1 cseedless red raspberry jam
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1/2 cwhite chocolate chips
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1/2 tspshortening
How to Make Chocolate Shortbread Trees with Raspberry Jam & Wh
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
- In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Stir in sugar, salt and vanilla, using a spatula.
- In a small bowl sift the flour and cocoa; add to the butter mixture. Stir until ingredients are combined and a soft dough forms.
- Divide 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.
- Preheat 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.
- Remove 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.
- When cooled, spread a thick layer of jam on each wedge.
- In 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.
