Hi everyone! I’m Cindy from Little Miss Celebration and I’m so happy to be here today at It Bakes Me Happy. Emily, thank you for having me! Sometimes, we just need a little chocolate fix! These shortbread bites are a great little, one bite treat and are not overly sweet. Dipped in bittersweet chocolate, these cookies are the perfect little chocolate fix – and they’re kind of cute, too! This recipe makes about 5 dozen bite-sized cookies. This is also a fantastic recipe to make in advance! The cookie dough can be shaped, wrapped in aluminum foil and frozen for three months. You can also freeze the baked cookies – just wait to dip them in chocolate until after they are thawed.
Ingredients:
Chocolate Shortbread Bites
- 1 cup cake flour
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
- 3 ounces melted bittersweet chocolate
Chocolate Glaze
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 4 tablespoons butter
Directions:
Beat butter, flours, powdered sugar and salt in a large bowl until crumbly. Add melted chocolate and mix until a stiff dough forms. Divide dough into 5 pieces. Roll each piece into a log about ¾ inches in diameter. Wrap each roll in waxed paper and freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Removed waxed paper and cut dough into ¾ inch slices. Place each slice, cut side down, on a non-stick or parchment lined cookie sheet, one inch apart. Bake at 325 degrees until cookies are firm to touch, about 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Prepare chocolate glaze. Melt chocolate and butter over low heat in small saucepan until melted, stirring frequently. Dip half of each cookie in chocolate glaze. Place cookies on waxed paper lined cookie sheet until chocolate is firm, about 30 minutes. Store in cookie in layers in an airtight container, separated by waxed paper. Thank you SO much to Emily for having me here today! I wish her much luck and love on the new addition to her beautiful family! It has been so much fun sharing with everyone here at It Bakes Me Happy. I extend a warm welcome for you to visit me at Little Miss Celebration, where we share crafting, baking, cooking, laughter and more! You can also visit me on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest . Have a wonderful and happy day.
Those look adorable, and yummy!!! You’ll get the hang of two kids in no time, just remember to ask for help when you need it!!! You will be surprised how fast time flies by 🙂
Emily, thank you SO much for letting me visit and share today! I enjoyed it so much and congratulations again on the beautiful new baby. These little cookies aren’t nearly as adorable, but the right size to celebrate your wonderful new addition. I loved being here!
Cindy I loved have you cover for me, thanks again! These look amazing!
These sound really good! I may have to make these for my bestie who’s in labor this second with her second!
Oh how exciting! You should do it, she’s going to be starving after labor 🙂
Looks delish! Pinning for later.
Thanks for sharing!
Cindy these look so yummy!! And I love shortbread, too!
Emily thanks for having Cindy over today! Nap when you can! 🙂
These looks perfect for that morning cup of coffee!! I agree with Lisa, the time goes fast, my older ‘baby’ is have a baby in 2 months 🙂
Cindy, these look awesome and so cute! Great recipe! Emily, I hope you are doing well and starting to adapt to two little ones in the house. If all else fails… drink coffee!!! 🙂
Krista @joyfulhealthyeats