Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread

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Nutritional Info

Per cookie (without candy): -
cal 106106 cal
pro 00 pro
total fat 7 g7g total fat
sat. fat 4 g4g sat. fat
carb 11 g11g carb
fibre 00 fibre
chol 15 mg15mg chol
sodium 40 mg40mg sodium
% RDI: -
calcium 11 calcium
iron 22 iron
vit A 55 vit A
folate 44 folate

The little ones start from scratch and end with scrumptious in our easy-to-follow cookie-baking lesson.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup butter , softened1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • Decorations:
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 tsp vegetable oil 1/4 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 cup pieces of candy-coated chocolates , coloured sprinkles or stars1 cup pieces of candy-coated chocolates, coloured sprinkles or stars

Preparation

Line 2 rimless baking sheets with parchment paper. Place oven rack in centre of oven. Heat to 300°F (150°C).

In mixing bowl, whisk flour with cornstarch. In large mixing bowl and using wooden spoon, beat butter with sugar until fluffy. Stir in vanilla.

Stir in flour mixture, half at a time, to make smooth dough with no streaks.

On lightly floured work surface and using hands, roll dough into two 9-inch (23 cm) logs; cut each log into 9 pieces. Roll each piece into ball. Place, 2 inches (5 cm) apart, on prepared baking sheets.

Bake, 1 sheet at a time, in centre of oven until bottoms are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Wearing oven mitts, transfer baking sheets to rack. Let cool for 2 minutes. Using metal spatula, transfer cookies to rack and let cool completely.

Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Pour enough water into small saucepan to come 1 inch (2.5 cm) up side. Heat on stove over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Remove from heat.

Place chocolate chips and oil in heatproof bowl. Wearing oven mitts, place bowl over hot water; stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. (Be careful not to get any water in chocolate or it will clump.) Move bowl to work surface.

Dip cookies, 1 at a time, halfway into chocolate, shaking gently over bowl to remove excess. Dip into desired decorations. Set on prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm and shiny, about 30 minutes.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2006

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