emily's famous chocolate shortbread cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup dutch process cocoa powder
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup chopped semisweet chocolate

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, flour and salt until well blended. cut in the butter until lumps are no larger than peas. add eggs and vanilla; mix until a stiff dough forms. it may take a minute to come together.
• on a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. if the dough is too sticky, chill for a little bit. place cookies 2 inches apart an ungreased baking sheet.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the surface appears dry. allow cookies to cool for a couple minutes on the baking sheet before removing to wire racks to cool completely. when cookies are completely cool, melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave. stir frequently until smooth. dip cookies or drizzle with the chocolate and place on waxed paper to set.