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Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Trees

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Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Trees are festive holiday cookies with buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread dipped in rich chocolate. These tree-shaped treats are perfect for Christmas dessert platters or edible gifts, and they’re as beautiful as they are delicious.

Ingredients

  • Unsalted butter, softened
  • Powdered sugar
  • Vanilla extract (or almond extract, optional)
  • All-purpose flour
  • Salt
  • Semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped or chips
  • Optional toppings: crushed pistachios, festive sprinkles, sea salt

Instructions

  1. Cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Mix in vanilla extract (or almond extract if using).
  3. Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a smooth dough forms.
  4. Shape dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut into tree shapes using a cookie cutter.
  6. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 12–15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
  8. Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
  9. Melt chocolate and dip half of each cookie.
  10. Place dipped cookies on parchment paper and let chocolate set (refrigerate for 10 minutes to speed up).
  11. Optional: Sprinkle toppings on chocolate before it hardens.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough is key for shape retention.
  • For flavor variety, add orange zest or swap vanilla for almond extract.
  • Use white, milk, or ruby chocolate for different looks and tastes.
  • Freeze baked or unbaked cookies for up to 2 months.

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