Chocolate Easter Shortbread
It’s a really busy time for us this March. Skater has now finished school but is going to The Australian Institute of Music or AIM a musical university. He is studying Audio but this also involves him being part of the musical community of the college by joining an ensemble. He has keyboard classes, composition and musical theory. He says some of this is challenging, but he really is quite clever. This week was his first audio exam. He had to set up the audio equipment for a sound console in a room with an examiner.
Chocolate shortbread for Easter
He has joined a band, and not quite the sort of band that Charlie’s son Archie has joined. (www.hotlyspiced .com). Charlies son also goes to AIM. Skaters band is one that most Mothers would be scared of. ( Death metal, thrash) Skater plays the drums and I am told very well ( I know he plays them well but it sounds better if other people have said it).This week was a bit of a milestone for them as they did there first two live gigs. This is them here. Hematic. Be warned it is not for every one, but I am proud as a Mother could be. There are many more gigs in the next couple of months and, hopefully Skater will be fully equipped with both his drums and a drivers license so I can retire from being a roadie .
Now on to other Easter events…..baking ( between loading the drums into the station wagon)
Chocolate shortbread with festive Easter sprinkles
Easy make in the food processor and push into a baking tray type chocolate treats.
Blitz the chocolate in the food processor for these easy shortbread
Chocolate dough made in the food processor
Chocolate Shortbread - Easter treats
Ingredients
- 150 gm pure icing sugar 1 cup
- 200 gm unsalted butter chopped
- 100 gm dutch cocoa 1 cup
- 100 gm plain flour 1 cup
- 2 teaspoons Silver sprinkles
- 2 reaspoons coloured sprinkles
- 1 packet easter eggs mini
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients into a food processor and blitz till they gather into a ball. No longer as the dough will get warm and possibly tough. Just combine
- Push into a paper lined brownie tray. Push the dough evenly to the edges. I used the base of a glass to smooth the rough bits.
- Mark out the size that you would like to cut the dough. This will be cut when the shortbread is baked. 12 fingers or smaller pieces.
- Sprinkle the dough with a selection of sprinkles or coloured sugar. Push gently into the dough to ensure they stick. This also creates a nice crunch
- I chilled mine for a couple of minutes before baking, just to rest them
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes, Cool completely before turning out and cutting
Easter shortbread
Skater in Hematic at the Valve. Photo taken by Lenore Gee
Skater just got his results – A high distinction ….I am so proud!
Love the t-shirt, Skater! I can understand you being so proud Tania, because he’s a really lovely young man. Bet you’re starting to enjoy the music too.. 🙂
That looks really tasty and very sweet. It’s perfect for Easter indeed.
Hehe it’s like you and Charlie are going through the same thing although at slightly different angles! Skater looks so happy there in the pic too 😀
Hi Tania,
You are such a cute and proud mama — as well you should be. Congrats to your son and his band on the 2 gigs, and many more to come.
I’ve never had chocolate shortbread and boy have I been missing out. I love your recipe. Also think it could be dressed up for any holiday. Thanks for sharing!
I can see why you are proud of your son.Your chocolate Easter treats will put a smile on everyone’s face…especially his, I’m sure.
Skater looks like he is having a wonderful time and I would be a proud mama too.
Don’t you love dough that can be whipped up in a food processor?
I’ve yet to meet a shortbread I didn’t like! This chocolate version sounds wonderful!
A perfect chocolate treat for Easter.
Oh goodness, these look perfect for Easter – and extremely delicious!
I might not “get” his music but he’s adorable!! What a cutie. I’ve met Archie and one day maybe I’ll get a treat and meet Skater.
In the meantime I’ll make some of these chocolate shortbreads and console myself. 🙂
This shortbread is perfect for Easter indeed, and even better to make it in the food professor too!
I bet you can’t wait for Skater to get his license, those gigs will be finishing at all hours I bet! I don’t blame you for being proud- look how happy he looks in that photo 🙂
That looks SO yummy! I often find shortbread a bit boring (I know, sorry!) but chocolate flavour? Now you’re talking.
Tasty! Just in time for Easter!