Giant Swiss Chocolate Chunk Shortbread

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Giant Swiss Chocolate Chunk Shortbread

This recipe makes 15 large cookies servings

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Nutritional Info

Per cookie: about -
cal 513513 cal
pro 5 g5g pro
total fat 33 g33g total fat
sat. fat 20 g20g sat. fat
carb 51 g51g carb
fibre 2 g2g fibre
chol 72 mg72mg chol
sodium 97 mg97mg sodium
potassium 41 mg41mg potassium
% RDI: -
calcium 55 calcium
iron 1414 iron
vit A 2323 vit A
folate 3030 folate
  • Preparation time: 15 minutes
  • Total time : 22 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 bar (400 g) Swiss milk chocolate with honey and almond nougat , (such as Toblerone)1 bar (400 g) Swiss milk chocolate with honey and almond nougat, (such as Toblerone)
  • 2 cups unsalted butter , softened2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup superfine sugar 2/3 cup superfine sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp vanilla 1-1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup cornstarch

Preparation

Cut chocolate bar between triangles into 15 large pieces; set aside.

In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in vanilla and salt. Stir in flour and cornstarch; knead gently to bring dough together.

On lightly floured surface, roll dough into 15-inch (38 cm) log. Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick rounds. Place, 2 inches (5 cm) apart, on parchment paper–lined baking sheets. Press 1 chocolate piece, flat side down, into each round. Press dough to surround and overlap chocolate edges.

Bake in 325°F (160°C) oven until golden, 22 to 25 minutes. Let cool on pans for 10 minutes; transfer to racks and let cool completely.

Additional information : Variation
Swiss Chocolate Chunk Shortbread
Reduce chocolate to 6 oz (175 g) and cut into sixty 1/4-inch (5 mm) chunks. Roll dough by rounded 1 tbsp (15 mL) into balls; press chocolate chunk into each. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes.

Makes 60 cookies.

Source : Canadian Living Holiday Cookbook: Fall 2010

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