Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 150 grams butter
- 100 grams sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 200 grams plain flour
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In large bowl beat the butter and the sugar together until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and stir well.
- Stir in the cocoa powder and the flour. (Mixture will be crumbly.)
- Gently press until the dough will combine. Let it chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 190 ℃. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Gently roll out the dough until it will be half cm thick. Cut it and place on the parchment paper.
- Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Let the shortbread cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
If you want some special, before the bake sprinkle the shortbread with a pinch of chili flakes.
This recipe also works with orange zest or cinnamon powder added the dough.