Easy Christmas Chocolate shortbread is the best thing to make when you have run out of time to do your Christmas baking!
It’s December and I think I might have run out of time to marinate fruit and make Christmas pudding!
I always have plans and then I always wake up and think….oh no its only a week till Christmas.
If this is you too then this is an ideal Christmas slice recipe for you. I’ve been working on a gluten free version too, find it below. Once cooled they will be firm and easily packed into nice bags or containers for gifts. They can also be stored in an airtight container for up to a week. They are of course best eaten as soon as they are cool. (The only way to eat baked goods)
It’s nearly Christmas and there are so many things I should be happy about. Including friends who can making satidfying alcoholic beverages. This bottle of homemade Irish Cream that would knock the soaks off an Irish priest. This was given to me by Celia as a little Christmas cheer .
Now, back to these Chocolate Shortbreads I have sitting around. Make them they are easy and ever so tasty.
They are very simple and kind of like a very basic brownie.
Ingredients |
Unit:
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- 150 gm pure icing sugar (1 cup)
- 200 gm butter unsalted chopped
- 100 gm dutch cocoa dark Dutch
- 100 gm plain flour
- 2 Tablespoons Silver sprinkles
- 2 Tablespoons coloured sprinkles
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 with a knife. 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
- Chilled 10- 20 minutes before baking.
- Bake approximately 20 minutes. the shortbread will harden and set once cool.
- Cool completely before turning out and cutting
Recipe Notes
For gluten free shortbread try 100 gm / 1 cup of Almond meal and 60 gm / 1/2 cup of gluten free flour.
How have I never thought of making CHOCOLATE shortbread before?? And seriously, I love you right now – any recipe where I just chuck it all into a food processor appeals ALOT to me. These look so great! I can’t wait to try them – thanks for sharing this!!
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Dear Tania,
I have never even heard of black truffle salsa but can think of so many recipes that might go so well with it, how exciting!
ChopinandMysaucepan recently posted..Breakfast with Bill Granger
Seriously delicious looking shortbread. I’ve got to get some of this in my life. Lovely IMK post.
Jennifer from Milk and Honey recently posted..In My Kitchen – December 2014
May I please have a little glass of Irish creme and a side of chocolate shortbread? Yum yum yum!
Claire @ Claire K Creations recently posted..Comment on Mince Wellington by Claire
I am sorry that you have not had a great year, Tania but I have to say I am always excited to find recipes and updates! Christmas is a hard time for a lot of people too…but hope Santa knows how much you want a BBQ. I plan to use my baby Webber a lot this summer.
Hi Pamela
Thank you so very much for reading and also for commenting and even remembering that I was dreaming of a new BBQ. That has made my day.
Yum, yum, yum and more yum!
G’day You had me at the title and then when I saw your Chocolate Shortbread…I soooooo want one of those…okay two….but three would be my limit with my coffee right now! lol
Thanks also for this month’s kitchen view too!
Cheers! Joanne
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I’m sorry you’ve had a tough year and hope 2015 brings better things. These chocolate shortbread slices sound so much better than traditional shortbread – I like the Christmas appropriate decorations too!
Kari @ bite-sized thoughts recently posted..In my kitchen – December 2014
What a shame that your truffle sauces didn’t fare well during shipment. Glad to hear that you not only salvaged what you could but that you put it to such good use, too. Your chocolate shortbread would make a wonderful gift, well, if any of it ever made it out of my kitchen. 🙂
I certainly hope the year that lies ahead is far better for you, Tania.
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I love you to bits you sweet, sweet woman. 2015 is going to be the best year ever for you and for me and everyone else that we love. I promise.
That sauce sounds out of this world good and I’m absolutely in love with the shortbread.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef recently posted..Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel Topping
These naturally gluten free shortbread cookies are so festive and tasty too! I love that jar of truffle salsa, Sonia.
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Chocolate shortbread, delicious! And congratulations, what a fabulous prize.
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs and Soldiers recently posted..December – In My Kitchen
An abundance of deliciousness in this post! Chocolate shortbread sounds amazing, and congrats on winning those prizes – esp the degustation at 4 in Hand!
Helen | Grab Your Fork recently posted..The Black Groodle, Ultimo
Congratulations on your prize! And isn’t Maureen a sweetheart? I adore her 🙂
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella recently posted..LuMi Dining, Pyrmont
I love chocolate shortbread and this does look very festive. Congratulations on winning the prize and what a great prize it is! I’m sorry to hear you’ve had a difficult year and I do hope the Christmas cheer kicks in soon. Maureen is a saint! She has been super-kind and supportive to me through the year as well xx
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Thank you for the gluten free version of your recipe, sounds like one I will have to try! Very best wishes to you that 2015 is a great year.
Ardys recently posted..In My Kitchen–December 2014
The chocolate shortbread looks fantastic, especially with a glass of Celia’s Irish cream. Sounds good right about now. Happy holidays!
What a delicious kitchen you have this month! I don’t think those chocolate short bread would last very long in my house either! Congratulations on your prize, what a fabulous present for you to enjoy! Thanks for sharing! Liz x
Elizabeth Connolly recently posted..In My Kitchen – December 2014
I hope you have a fabulous 2015, my friend. I’d love to make these chocolate shortbreads right now…so delicious! Congratulations on winning the prize and I LOVE Maureen too:-)
Sugar et al. recently posted..Ginger Cake with Meringue
Firstly, your website is looking so beautiful…. Secondly, congratulations on your recipe win, that is fantastic! Thirdly, wow, chocolate shortbread – is some of that coming my way? xxx
Firstly, your website is looking so beautiful…. Secondly, congratulations on your recipe win, that is fantastic! Thirdly, wow, chocolate shortbread – is some of that coming my way? xxx
I know just the person who would love those gluten free shortbreads as a Christmas gift. Thank you so much for the recipe.
I hope 2015 brings you happiness and joy. Sorry about this year though.
Liz O’Hara recently posted..December – In My Kitchen
It’s been a long one, hasn’t it love? Let’s count the year out and start anew in 2015. Move closer to my house, that’s all I can say, then we can play. 🙂 Your shortbread looks DIVINE. xxx
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I sincerely hope 2015 brings you greater happiness, and a fresh start! This year has been tough but it has to get better!
A good way of getting better is your chocolate shortbread for sure 😀 They look so good!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Chocolate shortbread is a wonderful idea Tania- yummo! That truffle salsa would be awesome indeed, and Celia’s liquor sounds delicious too. I hope you find your Christmas spirit soon sweetie, and let’s hope the new year brings a new start and a whole fresh outlook for you as well xox
InTolerant Chef recently posted..In My Kitchen- December 2014
Yes, I’m loving those brownies and now of course, I’m going to have to steal the idea of making them into Easter treats with an oval shaped cutter. Pity about that salsa but it seems you’ve put it to good use. Thanks for the post throughtout a tough year and for the quick chats on Twitter. Thanks too for visiting my own blog. All the best over Christmas and heres to a much improved 2015 for you. cheers! Fiona xx
Wishing you a much much better 2015!
Beautiful shortbread, last month I made a batch of chocolate chip cookies shortbread style, and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it – better texture, in my opinion. I might go on a few shortbread adventures, inspired by you
congrats on your recipe winning – that is so impressive!
Love the idea of chocolate shortbread!!
Amanda@ChewTown recently posted..Vanilla and Maple Glazed Roast Chicken
Your chocolate shortbread looks so rich and delicious.
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I’m just loving that truffle salsa, it sounds so divine & heavenly! I’m going to see if this grocer Leo’s Fine Food & Wine (http://www.yelp.com.au/biz/leos-fine-food-and-wine-kew) has some, as they import a lot of fine Italian produce as well as many other goodies from all over Australia & the world – a little pricey but I’m sure worth every cent 😉 Thought I’d share that with you in case you’d like to contact them to see if they have your salsa or similar. Congratulations on your certificate, that’s fantastic! All the best for Christmas & the New Year, see you next month at IMK
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that chocolate shortbread looks marvellous. i hope 2015 is very wonderful for you. i read my horoscope this week and it said i was going to have an amazing year where i save the world and become famous! let’s hope everybody has a similarly interesting year.
all the very best to you and merry xmas.
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Yours is one of many wonderful blogs I’ve learned about through In My Kitchen — glad to “meet” you! This looks like a tasty tray bake. I hope 2015 will be a fabulous year for you!
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