CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD

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Always wondered about the name here -- Where's a recipe for longbread, anyway! Wherever the one is found, this particular recipe was located in the Taste of Home's Chocolate Lover's Cookbook, Vol 2, 2003!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (no substitute)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 -2 tablespoon baking cocoa

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, then add vanilla & mix well.
  • In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar & cocoa, then add to creamed mixture, beating about 3 minutes or until dough holds together.
  • Pat the dough into a 9-inch by 4-inch rectangle, then cut into 2-inch by 1 1/2-inch strips.
  • Place strips 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Prick each strip several times with a fork.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until set.
  • Set sheets on wire rack(s) to cool for 5 minutes, then remove shortbreat to wire rack(s) to cool completely.

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