Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Hearts (Printable)

Tender, buttery heart-shaped biscuits enrobed in rich dark chocolate. Ideal for special occasions or a lovely tea time treat.

# What You Need:

→ For the Shortbread

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 2/3 cup powdered sugar
03 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
05 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ For Dipping

06 - 5 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
07 - 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother chocolate)

→ Decoration (optional)

08 - Sprinkles
09 - Sea salt flakes
10 - Crushed freeze-dried raspberries

# How To Cook:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Incorporate the vanilla extract.
03 - Gradually add the all-purpose flour and sea salt. Mix until just combined to form a soft dough.
04 - On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to approximately 1/4 inch thickness. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies.
05 - Place the heart-shaped cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, ensuring they are spaced 1 inch apart.
06 - Refrigerate the cookies for 10 minutes to help them maintain their shape during baking.
07 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn a light golden color. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Melt the dark chocolate (and coconut oil, if using) using a microwave or a double boiler until smooth.
09 - Dip half of each cooled cookie into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off. Place them back on parchment paper.
10 - While the chocolate is still wet, adorn with sprinkles, sea salt flakes, or crushed freeze-dried raspberries, if desired.
11 - Allow the chocolate to set fully at room temperature or in the refrigerator before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They look absolutely stunning, yet come together with surprising ease, making you look like a pastry pro.
  • The melt-in-your-mouth shortbread and decadent dark chocolate are a match made in dessert heaven, truly irresistible.
02 -
  • Resist the urge to overmix the dough after adding flour; it's the secret to that tender, crumbly shortbread texture.
  • Don't skip the chilling step; it makes all the difference in preventing your lovely heart shapes from spreading in the oven.
03 -
  • Make sure your cookies are completely cool before dipping; warm cookies will cause the chocolate to seize or melt off.
  • Invest in good quality butter and chocolate; they are the star ingredients here and truly elevate the final taste.

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