Chocolate Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Traditional shortbread is made with few ingredients and has a characteristic bite that is irresistible and delicious. Our buttery chocolate shortbread cookies are incredibly easy to make you just need to add good quality cocoa to the basic shortbread formula. Ready in barely 30 minutes, this is a great afternoon treat to make with your kids or to have at hand for a surprise visitor or last-minute coffee with friends. Roll the dough out and score into squares or wedges or shape the dough into small balls to make individual cookies. This cookie dough freezes well, so you can double the amounts and freeze half for another day.