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Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookies

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

  1. 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.)
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
Nutrition Facts
Food component / NutrientAmount% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g6%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Trans Fat0g% Value not available
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium25mg1%
Total Carbohydrate7g2%
Dietary Fiber0g0%
Soluble Fiber0g% Value not available
Sugars2g% Value not available
Protein0g% Value not available
Vitamin DValue not available0%
Vitamin EValue not available0%
CalciumValue not available0%
IronValue not available0%
Potassium10mg0%
ThiaminValue not available4%
RiboflavinValue not available0%
NiacinValue not available0%
Vitamin B6Value not available0%
Vitamin B12Value not available0%
Pantothenic AcidValue not available0%
PhosphorusValue not available0%
MagnesiumValue not available0%
ZincValue not available0%
ManganeseValue not available2%
SeleniumValue not available4%
CopperValue not available0%
*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

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