Can you fix chocolate that has seized?

You can fix seized chocolate by adding boiling hot water ½ teaspoon at a time while stirring constantly until it smoothes out.

Can you overcook shortbread?

If the shortbread starts to brown, it’s overcooked.

What happens if you put too much butter in shortbread?

Your cookies will spread/become flat and brown more easily.

Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Peppermint Cookies

Description

Easy and festive chocolate dipped shortbread peppermint cookies that your family will love during the holidays!

Ingredients

Butter, softened: 1 cup
Powdered/Confectioners Sugar: 1/2 cup
Flour: 2 cups
Chocolate Chips: 3/4 cup
Heavy Cream: 1/2 cup
Candy Canes: 1 large or a couple small

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Instructions

Prepare: Preheat the oven to 325°F and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Make the dough: In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar together. Add the flour and mix it until you reach a soft dough (it will be crumbly at first, but just keep mixing). Form the dough into a large ball of dough.
Form the cookies: Dust a large surface with flour, place the dough ball on it, sprinkle the dough ball and rolling pin with flour and roll it out until it's a ¼ inch thick. If your dough edges start to crack, add water to your fingertips and seal it back together. Use cookie cutters to create your cookies and transfer them to the baking sheets.
Bake: Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes, and do not let the edges brown. Wait to dip the cookies until they’re at room temperature.
Chocolate Dip: Add the chocolate chips and heavy cream to a microwave-safe mug or drinking glass and heat at 20-second intervals, mixing each time until melted. Dip the cookies and place them on a piece of parchment paper on a cutting board or cookie sheet.
Candy Cane Topping: Add the candy cane to a ziplock bag and crush it using a meat tenderizer. Sprinkle the cookies with the candy cane pieces, and place the cookie tray in the fridge for 30 minutes to harden the chocolate.

Notes

Scroll up to the full blog post for recipe FAQs, alternative ingredient options, and storage information.

Choose your favorite melted chocolate for dunking, such as milk chocolate, butterscotch, white chocolate, and more!

A drinking glass or coffee mug is the perfect size to melt the chocolate in and dip the cookies in.

Swap the crushed candy cane for festive sprinkles as another option!

Once you start to roll out the dough, if you notice the edges are starting to crack, sprinkle some water onto your fingertips and seal the cracks by gently pressing the cracks together. Flour the dough and rolling pin before you start to roll again.

To avoid the dough sticking to the rolling pin, sprinkle the rolling pin and the dough with flour, but don’t overdo it because too much flour will dry out the cookies.

Nutrition facts are for informational purposes only. We are not responsible for any errors. We have tested the recipe for accuracy, but your results may vary. Please note that this is not medical or nutrition advice. Seek advice from a licensed professional if you need advice. We are not liable for any damages caused by your use of this content.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: dessert, cookies
Method: bake
Cuisine: american