Chocolate Chunk Shortbread

Name: Chocolate Chunk Shortbread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (340 grams) butter, softened; 1/2 cup (60 grams) confectioners' sugar; 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup (40 grams) cornstarch; 3 ounces (85 grams) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; Additional confectioners' sugar

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4 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min./batch + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Brenda Mumma

Tested by Shannon Norris

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Aug. 22, 2023

Chocolate is a nice addition to shortbread, as this scrumptious recipe proves. The shortbread cookies are delicious served with a cold glass of milk.—Brenda Mumma, Airdrie, Alberta

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Chocolate Chunk Shortbread

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Yield:2 dozen

Prep:20 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

3/4 cup (340 grams) butter, softened
1/2 cup (60 grams) confectioners' sugar
1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (40 grams) cornstarch
3 ounces (85 grams) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
Additional confectioners' sugar

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Directions

1
Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Combine flour and cornstarch; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in chocolate.

2
Shape into 1-1/2-inch balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in confectioners' sugar. Chill on baking sheets until firm, about 1 hour.
3
Preheat oven to 300°. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.