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Home » Desserts » Cookies & Bars » Shortbread Cookies One Dough Two Ways

Shortbread Cookies One Dough Two Ways

By: Rosemary Published: November 3, 2018 Updated on: June 27, 2019

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      • This easy, buttery, melt in your mouth Shortbread Recipe is the perfect no spread cookie dough for making a chocolate chunk slice and bake cookie or a tasty thumbprint cookie.
  • Shortbread Cookies
  • How to Make Shortbread
  • Different Fillings for Thumbprint Cookies
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  • More Delicious Shortbread Cookie Recipes
      • I bet you are wondering why some Shortbread recipes have cornstarch and some don’t?
  • Shortbread Cookies One Dough Two Ways
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    • Instructions 
    • Nutrition

This easy, buttery, melt in your mouth Shortbread Recipe is the perfect no spread cookie dough for making a chocolate chunk slice and bake cookie or a tasty thumbprint cookie.

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After 5 days of endless rain, I woke up today to see the sun shining and I thought perfect, I will make these Shortbread Cookies I have been dying to make and more importantly photograph.

Needless to say halfway through the day it became once again overcast and yes rainy! Will it ever end?

shortbread how to make slice & bake, dough and ready for baking

But as luck would have it I still had time to make these Slice and Bake Chocolate Chunk and Thumbprint Shortbread Cookies.

They are the perfect  melt in your mouth Shortbread. And adding some chocolate chunks doesn’t hurt either!

shortbread how to make thumbprint dough and ready to bake and baked

How to Make Shortbread

  • Beat the butter and vanilla until creamy.
  • Sift together the flour, powdered sugar and cornstarch.
  • Add the flour mixture a little at a time to the creamed butter, stirring with a wooden spoon.
  • Move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface and knead until the dough cracks.
  • Cut the dough in half, in one half add the chocolate chunks, and form into a log.
  • Slice 1/4 inch slices and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Chill for about 15-20 minutes.
  • In the remaining half take pieces of the dough and roll into 13 balls.
  • Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and with your thumb or a 1/2 teaspoon make indentations. Chill for 15-20 minutes.
  • Bake in a pre heated oven for about 15 minutes.
  • Drizzle with chocolate and fill the thumbprint cookies. Enjoy!

shortbread drizzling with melted chocolate

Different Fillings for Thumbprint Cookies

I like to fill my cookies with everything that my family enjoys. My youngest daughter loves skor bars so I fill a few with skor bits when the cookies are still warm.

I love mint chocolate so I do a few with a mint chocolate piece. You could also fill with your favourite jam, chocolate chips, Nutella, caramel, pastry cream, frosting, you name it and it just might work.

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    More Delicious Shortbread Cookie Recipes

    Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies

    Easy Chocolate Chip Whipped Shortbread

    Coconut Jam Squares

    I bet you are wondering why some Shortbread recipes have cornstarch and some don’t?

    It actually helps the cookie stay tender but more importantly in these two types of cookies, slice and bake and thumbprint it keeps the dough from spreading.

    We want a nice compact keep your shape Shortbread Cookie. And believe me these are.

    Whenever you plan on starting your baking I hope you include this Two Way Shortbread Cookie Dough. Enjoy!

    shortbread cookies in a white dish

    shortbread cookies on a white dish

    Shortbread Cookies One Dough Two Ways

    Rosemary Molloy
    This easy buttery melt in your mouth Shortbread Recipe is the perfect no spread cookie dough for making a chocolate chunk slice and bake cookie or a tasty thumbprint cookie.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Chilling Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Christmas Cookies, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 28 cookies
    Calories 114 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup butter (softened / I use salted)
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup powdered / icing sugar
    • 1/2 cup cornstarch
    • 2-3 tablespoons chocolate chunks

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium bowl sift together the flour, powdered sugar and cornstarch.
    • In a large bowl beat butter and vanilla until creamed (about 2 minutes). Gradually add the flour mixture, working the mixture together with a wooden spoon as you add.  When the dough is almost together, move to a lightly floured flat surface and gently knead until dough cracks.  
    • Pre-heat oven to 325F (160C).
    • Cut the dough in half and in one part gently knead in 2-3 tablespoon of chocolate chunks, roll the dough in a log shape and cut 1/4 inch slices.  Place the slices on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and chill for 15 minutes. Then bake for approximately 15 minutes.
    • The remaining half the dough divide into 13 small balls, place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and with your thumb or the bottom (round end) of a 1/2 teaspoon make indentations in the balls.  Chill for 15 minutes, then bake for approximately 12 minutes.
    • Do not let cookies brown, they remain quite pale.  Fill thumbprint cookies when still warm if you want to slightly melt the chocolate.  Add the jam when the cookies are cool.  Drizzle cooled cookies with melted chocolate if desired.  Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 17mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 205IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.5mg
    Keyword Christmas shortbread cookies, Shortbread Cookies, Thumbprint Cookies
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      1. patricia says

        November 19, 2022 at 2:02 am

        whar do you mean by chocolate chunks?

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        • Rosemary says

          November 19, 2022 at 4:35 pm

          Hi Patricia, they are just small chunks of chocolate sold in bags like chocolate chips, if you can’t find them then chocolate chips are a perfect substitution. 🙂

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      2. Dar says

        October 29, 2022 at 8:35 pm

        Can this recipe successfully be doubled?

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        • Rosemary says

          October 30, 2022 at 2:15 pm

          Hi Dar, yes it can. I hope you like it. Take care!

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      3. Maria says

        November 13, 2020 at 6:27 am

        I would love to get your recipes

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        • Rosemary says

          November 14, 2020 at 7:12 pm

          Hi Maria, in order to receive a weekly newsletter you need to sign up. There is a signup form on the side bar. “Subscribe Today, Never miss a recipe”. Thanks have a great weekend.

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      4. Charlyene Cisneros says

        December 1, 2018 at 4:44 am

        Hi. We just got back into our home after the Oct 8, 2017 Tubbs Fire in California. Have to buy a few baking items before I can get back to baking. This will be first on my list. Thank you for your recipe

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        • Rosemary says

          December 1, 2018 at 5:24 pm

          Hi Charlyene, All the best to you, that fire was so devastating, thank you and I hope you enjoy it. Take care.

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      5. Janice says

        November 15, 2018 at 9:56 pm

        My powdered sugar has cornstarch in it. Do I follow this recipe or is there a change.

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        • Rosemary says

          November 16, 2018 at 7:41 am

          Hi Janice, all powdered sugar has some cornstarch in it, that is to keep it from clumping. So yes just go ahead with the recipe. I hope you enjoy it, let me know.

          Reply
      6. Sandra says

        November 5, 2018 at 12:35 am

        5 stars
        It’s great to say It’s raining, but not if your not in a place to keep warm. I love all of your recipes and I wish someday I will be making something from your post.

        Warm regards,
        Sandra M. California USA

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          November 5, 2018 at 6:10 pm

          Hi Sandra, thanks so much (and still raining), let me know what you make and how it goes. Have a great week.

          Reply

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