How many of you enjoy making homemade cookies? I know I do! My daughter (Shelly) and I get together about twice a month to bake together and homemade cookies are often on our to-do list.
Today’s guest recipe post is courtesy of AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate which has a unique place in the hearts and minds of people all over America who appreciate an artisanal, authentic approach to making and celebrating chocolate. Conceived of, and crafted by, a dedicated team of historians and the legendary advocate of American history and chocolate’s unique story in the Americas, Forrest E. Mars, Jr. in 2006, AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate is the result of painstaking years of research by a multi-disciplinary team of more than 115 experts from around the globe. The recipe below makes approximately 2 dozen cookies.
AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate Shortbread Cookies Recipe
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 cup AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate Drink Mix
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Using an electric mixer, cream together butter, confectioners’ sugar, AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate Drink Mix, salt, and vanilla on medium until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add flour and mix on low speed until just combined. Gather dough into a ball and flatten into a disc. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll out chilled dough on lightly floured work surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut desired shapes with cookie cutters and transfer to prepared pans. Freeze cookies until firm to touch, about 15 minutes.
Bake until cookies are fragrant and centers are firm to the touch, about 18 minutes. Cool on sheet pans 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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I have never used a drink mix to make cookies. It does sound like an interesting way to add flavor to cookies.
This is a unique recipe that I would like to try. Shortbread cookies are fun to make and decorate.
I love the look of these cookies I so have to get some of these cookie cutters. I also have to try this recipe I am curious about the chocolate drink mix makes it sound so nice and easy thanks for sharing.
These sound so good. I want to try these with the girls. Thank you
That’s an interesting way to add chocolate to cookies. Never would have thought of adding chocolate drink mix.