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Chocolate Shortbread Snow Cookies

December 11, 2015 by Sandra Shaffer 30 Comments

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These Chocolate Shortbread Cookies are tender, buttery, and will melt in your mouth! Chocolate cookies with a sprinkle of powdered sugar are just what you’ll want to add to your baking tray this holiday season, but don’t limit this recipe to once a year. These cookies can be enjoyed all year long!

These Chocolate Shortbread Snow Cookies will melt in your mouth! Rich chocolate, light and tender sprinkled with powdered sugar snow! The Foodie Affair

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

It’s time for another switcheroo Freaky Friday blog hop!

This is my fourth time participating in this fun event where a group of bloggers poke around on each other’s sites, find a recipe to try, and reveal the identity of the blogger and recipe we’ve picked!

If you are new to this series you can check out the other recipes I made; General Tso’s Slow Cooker Chicken, Southwestern Black Bean and Corn Salad, and this Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed French Bread recipe.

Twelve Hand Picked Holiday Treats - The Foodie Affair

Recipe From Cooking On A Budget

Let me introduce you to Patty, the fabulous lady who inspired me to bake these Chocolate Shortbread Snow Cookies!

Patty is the person behind the creative recipes on Cooking On A Budget, a site that is packed with delicious homemade tasty meals that won’t break the bank.

You’ll find family favorite recipes, dishes that she would make for clients as well as meals that are from cookbooks.

On several recipes Patty gives an estimate of what to expect the dish to cost.

Now that’s handy when you want to make sure you stay true to your food budget!

Although I was looking for a treat to share, I bookmarked several other recipes that I want to try!

Check out this Rustic Beef and Vegetable dish, French Onion Soup, and these Dinner Rolls. 

Boy, wouldn’t you just love to be invited to her dinner table?

These Chocolate Shortbread Snow Cookies will melt in your mouth! Rich chocolate, light and tender sprinkled with powdered sugar snow! The Foodie Affair

Easy Shortbread Cookie Recipe

These Chocolate Snow Cookies caught my eye because A. CHOCOLATE and B. Patty mentioned that she doesn’t like sifting ingredients or rolling dough, which made me feel like she was reading my mind.

That is exactly how I feel! I thought, ok, she is definitely talking to me!

Her cookies look mouthwatering, so I thought that I should go ahead and sift and roll too!

These Chocolate Shortbread Snow Cookies will melt in your mouth! Rich chocolate, light and tender sprinkled with powdered sugar snow! The Foodie Affair

I love the results! These Chocolate Shortbread Snow Cookies are absolutely delicious! Delicate little morsels that you can enjoy all year long!

Helpful Tips

I have a couple of tips that I think are helpful.

First, you must refrigerate the dough for several hours.

Overnight is best, but definitely make sure the dough is nice and cold.

Once the dough is ready to roll you’ll want to work quickly so the dough doesn’t warm up with the rolling and cutting process.

Room temperature dough tends to stick to the surface you are working on.

With that in mind, roll the dough between two pieces of parchment or wax paper.

You may also want to lightly sprinkle the papers with flour.

I rolled the dough and used a round cookie cutter and I also found a sneaky way from getting out of using that cookie cutter for the whole batch! 

Cut squares using a pie crimper from one large rectangular piece of dough!

These Chocolate Shortbread Snow Cookies will melt in your mouth! Rich chocolate, light and tender sprinkled with powdered sugar snow! The Foodie Affair

Be sure to add these cookies to your cookie exchange list and if you like to give baked treats during the holidays this whole batch will cost under $3.00!

These Chocolate Shortbread Snow Cookies will melt in your mouth! Rich chocolate, light and tender sprinkled with powdered sugar snow! The Foodie Affair
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Yield: 36 Servings

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

chocolate shortbread cookies on a baking sheet

Tender chocolate shortbread cookies topped with confectioner's sugar.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 12 oz. butter, softened
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • confectioners sugar for sprinkling snow

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl sift the flour, salt and cocoa powder. Set aside.
  • Beat the butter on low speed until creamy and whipped (about 1 minute).
  • Add the sugar in 3 portions to the butter until well combined, about 2 minutes after each addition.
  • Add in the egg yolk and vanilla and beat until well blended.
  • Add the flour mixture in, in stages until blended either low speed on a mixer or by hand.
  • Gather the dough and place on plastic wrap forming three separate discs. Place the disks in the refrigerator for at least two hours. Overnight is best.
  • Remove one disk of the dough from the refrigerator, rest to slightly soften. Place the dough between two sheets of waxed paper the size of the baking sheet (lightly sprinkle paper with flour) and roll to 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick.
  • Remove top layer and cut into squares with a pie crimper or use a cookie cutter. Place the cookies on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. They don't spread so you can have them fairly close.
  • Bake in a pre heated 350° oven for 10-12 minutes.
  • Let them rest for a few minutes on the cookie sheet then gently transfer them to a wire rack to cool.
  • Just before they are completely cooled, sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
  • Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    36

    Serving Size:

    1

    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 126Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 77mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 0gSugar: 7gProtein: 1g

    Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

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    © Patty, Cooking On A Budget
    Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert - cookies

    Be sure to visit all the participants of this holiday Freaky Friday and take a closer look at Patty’s blog, Cooking On A Budget!

    These Chocolate Shortbread Snow Cookies will melt in your mouth! Rich chocolate, light and tender sprinkled with powdered sugar snow! The Foodie Affair
    These Chocolate Shortbread Snow Cookies will melt in your mouth! Rich chocolate, light and tender sprinkled with powdered sugar snow! The Foodie Affair

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    Filed Under: Baking, Cookies, Dessert, Holidays Tagged With: chocolate, cookie exchange, Freaky Friday, holiday, shortbread, snack, sweets

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    Comments

    1. Patty Haxton Anderson

      December 11, 2015 at 6:13 am

      Sandra, you did a fabulous job with the cookies. So glad we are soulmates about sifting and rolling. AND I love that you cut them into squares – just Yankee ingenuity right there! Thanks so much for your kind words.

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        December 12, 2015 at 9:19 am

        This recipe is delicious, Patty! My husband and I were fighting for the extra scraps – lol! I’m so glad you are happy with my post and twist to a classic round cookie 🙂

        Reply
    2. Kelly

      December 11, 2015 at 6:53 am

      These look DELICIOUS, Sandra! Onto the list they go! 😀 Nice choice for Freaky Friday! 😀

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        December 12, 2015 at 9:19 am

        You’ll love these, Kelly!

        Reply
    3. Christine It

      December 11, 2015 at 7:21 am

      These look great! Must try!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        December 12, 2015 at 9:30 am

        I hope you do bake a batch…or two!

        Reply
    4. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life

      December 11, 2015 at 8:37 am

      Those look so good! I love Patty’s delicious budget friendly recipes! I’m going to have to try these!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        December 12, 2015 at 9:29 am

        Patty really does have some drool worthy recipes and these sweet treats are fantastic!

        Reply
    5. Angela

      December 11, 2015 at 10:34 am

      I love shortbread but have never made a chocolate version! These are beautiful! Cant wait to try them out!!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        December 12, 2015 at 9:32 am

        Thank you, Angela! The “snow” is fun to pile on 🙂

        Reply
    6. Jessica

      December 11, 2015 at 11:01 am

      I love the idea of this Freaky Friday Swap! And these cookies look absolutely delicious!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        December 12, 2015 at 9:33 am

        I’ve really enjoyed taking a closer look at different blogs. I always find so many delicious recipes to try!

        Reply
    7. Debi @ Life Currents

      December 11, 2015 at 11:34 am

      I love these! How can you do wrong with something so wonderfully classic! Great work!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        December 12, 2015 at 9:33 am

        Thank you, Debi!

        Reply
    8. Rebecca

      December 11, 2015 at 4:40 pm

      Wow those look really yummy!

      Reply
    9. justine @ Full Belly SIsters

      December 11, 2015 at 5:32 pm

      I LOVE shortbread but I don’t think i’ve ever had chocolate shortbread. Can’t wait to try it out!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        December 12, 2015 at 9:36 am

        The chocolate is so good in shortbread. New for me too and now I wonder if I’ll ever go for the pain again 🙂

        Reply
    10. LydiaF

      December 12, 2015 at 1:32 am

      You had me at chocolate and sealed the deal with shortbread! I love that you put a decorative edge on them, too.

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        December 12, 2015 at 9:38 am

        Oh, so glad I have another friend in my court for all things chocolate! The scalloped edge adds a nice touch for gift giving.

        Reply
    11. Joy @ Joy Love Food

      December 12, 2015 at 8:14 am

      These chocolate cookies look so good, perfect for the holidays, and I love that a batch is only $3!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        December 12, 2015 at 9:21 am

        Isn’t the price just awesome? One of the many things I love about Patty’s posts, she’ll let us know what it’ll cost!

        Reply
    12. Michaela - An Affair from the Heart

      December 12, 2015 at 8:26 am

      I have never eaten CHOCOLATE shortbread!?!? That is going to change PRONTO! Perfect choice for our cookie exchange — I love having you in our group!! Merry Christmas, Sandra!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        December 12, 2015 at 9:22 am

        Thank you for organizing such a fun event! Yes, make these soon. The chocolate is delicious in shortbread!

        Reply
    13. Sandra Shaffer

      December 12, 2015 at 9:34 am

      I have no patience for adding frosting, so these cookies with “snow” are just perfect and so good!

      Reply
    14. Rebecca

      December 12, 2015 at 10:37 am

      These look really yummy!

      Reply
    15. Kris ~Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies

      December 12, 2015 at 3:18 pm

      I wanted to bake these today, but we ended up being gone most of the day. Tomorrow I am all over these!

      Reply
    16. Nicole

      December 12, 2015 at 7:43 pm

      These shortbread cookies are just fantastic! I love the chocolate 🙂 Great pick for #FreakyFriday

      Reply
    17. Betsy @ Desserts Required.com

      December 12, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      Great tips about the dough and you are spot on…this recipe is too good to limit to only one time of the year!

      Reply
    18. Katerina

      December 12, 2015 at 9:38 pm

      These cookies have my name written all over them!

      Reply
    19. [email protected]/wp

      December 13, 2015 at 10:42 pm

      You did a beautiful job, and what a lovely presentation, Sandra.

      Reply

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