Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies
- 25 Minutes Prep1 Hour 30 Minutes Total
- 48 Servings
- 70 Calories per Serving
Party time! Rich and buttery cookies are dipped for an extra treat.
Ingredient List
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons shortening
Preparation
- Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla with spoon. Stir in flour. (If dough is crumbly, mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened.)
- Roll dough 1/2 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into small shapes by hand or use cookie cutters. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until set and bottoms are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted; stir until smooth. Dip half of each cooled cookie into melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper until chocolate is set.
Tips
- Skip the chocolate dip and enjoy these buttery cookies plain.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 48
Serving size: 1 Cookie
Amount per serving (Calories ): 70
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 7g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 2g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 0g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 0% |
| Iron | Value not available | 0% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 4% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 0% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 0% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 0% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 2% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 4% |
| Copper | Value not available | 0% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch ½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 0,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat ½
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving½
