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This recipe is for Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies and Shortbread Cookies. I used a traditional shortbread recipe, and then doubled the mixture to make a chocolate chip version. Shortbread are my favourite biscuit and they couldn't be easier to bake at home.
This recipe is for Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies and Shortbread Cookies. I used a traditional shortbread recipe, and then doubled the mixture to make a chocolate chip version. Shortbread are my favourite biscuit and they couldn't be easier to bake at home.
A Simple List of Ingredients:
1. Plain Flour
2. Cornflour
3. Butter
4. Caster Sugar
5. Milk Chocolate Chips
Bismillah, let's begin!
Place 8 ounces plain flour in a large bowl.
Add 4 ounces cornflour.
Stir to combine.
Add 8 ounces butter, in cubes.
Rub in with your fingertips.
Add 4 ounces caster sugar.
Stir to combine.
Place half of the mixture on to a surface.
Knead the mixture lightly until it forms a smooth dough. The warmth from your hands will bring the dough together.
Place the dough onto cling film.
Roll into a sausage shape, and wrap in the cling film. Place in the fridge for 1 hour to chill.
With the other half of the mixture ..
Add 1 bag milk chocolate chips.
Stir to combine.
Place onto a surface.
Knead lightly until it forms a smooth dough.
Place onto cling film.
Wrap in the cling film, and roll into a sausage shape. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 3.
Slice the shortbread into slices.
Slice the chocolate chip shortbread into slices.
Place onto a lined baking tray.
Bake in a preheated oven at Gas Mark 3 for 35 minutes until pale golden brown.
Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
These buttery biscuits will become a firm family favourite.
They are also great packaged up as gifts for any occasion.
Wasalaam!