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Shortbread Cookie Logs

Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Logs

Diana Rattray
These delicious chocolate-dipped shortbread logs are made with butter, brown sugar, flour, flavorings, almonds, and melted chocolate for dipping. A wonderful cookie for the holidays or special occasion.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup ground almonds
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, optional
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup chopped blanched almonds

Preparation:

A food processor makes beating easy.

Beat 1/2 cup butter with flour, cornstarch, sugar, ground almonds, and vanilla. When dough begins to clump, take it up and shape into a cylinder. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Pinch and press each portion into a 12- to 14-inch rope, about 1/2 to 3/4 inches in diameter. Gently roll on a smooth surface to smooth out wrinkles and cracks. Cut each rope into 2-inch lengths and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until just golden on bottoms. Cool on wire racks.

In a double boiler over hot water, combine semisweet chocolate with 2 tablespoons butter. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and well blended. Dip half of each cookie into the chocolate, then dip into chopped almonds. Place on wire rack over waxed paper for drips. Let cool until chocolate is set.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

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Don't waste your time!!!!!December 20, 2007By my_kids_maid
"This recipe is not right! The consistency of the dough was smooth and much too thin. I kept adding more flour, but I never could get it right, the taste was not too good either. I ended up using my own shortbread recipe, but still making them into logs and dipping them in chocolate. I should have gone with my instincts and not added butter to the chocolate. I now have my cookies in the freezer to harden the chocolate, but at room temp. the chocolate will soften up again."

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