2 Way Shortbread

Clock Icon 2 hours 25 minutes |
Servings: 36 |
Prep: 2 hours 15 minutes |
Cook: 10 minutes

2 Way Shortbread

Clock Icon 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 36
Prep: 2 hours 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes

2 Way Shortbread

Ingredients

Shortbread

  • 1 3/4 cup flour (425 mL)
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch (60 mL)
  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar (250 mL)
  • 1 cup non-hydrogenated canola margarine (250 mL)
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest (15 mL)
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (175 mL)

Chocolate Drizzle

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (125 mL)
  • 1 tsp canola oil (5 mL)

Method

Shortbread

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Place parchment paper on cookie sheet.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine flour and cornstarch.
  3. In another bowl, beat together confectioners sugar and canola margarine. Stir in orange zest. Add flour mixture and beat until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
  4. Form a flattened ball with the dough, wrap in plastic and place in refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours.
  5. Divide chilled dough into 3 equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, working with one piece at a time, use your hands and a rolling pin to shape each piece into a 6″ (15 cm) square that is and 0.4″ (1 cm) thick. Cut the large square into 16 equal 1.5” (4cm) mini squares.
  6. Using an off-set spatula, gently lift and place each wedge on the prepared cookie sheet leaving 1/2 ” (1.5 cm) between each shape. Reshape as needed.
  7. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until slightly brown around edges. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Chocolate Drizzle

  1. In a small microwavable bowl, combine chocolate chips and canola oil.
  2. Microwave in 30 second increments, stir at each interval, continue  until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
  3. Carefully move cookies from the cookie racks onto parchment paper. Using a spoon, drizzle the chocolate across the cookies. Allow the chocolate to set before storing cookies in an airtight container.

 

Tips

For lavender white chocolate, swap out semi-sweet chocolate chips for 1/2 cup (125 mL) white chocolate chips AND replace orange zest for 1 Tbps (15 mL) dried lavender.

Notes

For lavender white chocolate, swap out semi-sweet chocolate chips for 1/2 cup (125 mL) white chocolate chips AND replace orange zest for 1 Tbps (15 mL) dried lavender.