Chocolate Shortbread Bars
Delightful chocolate shortbread bars with a crisp, buttery texture and deep chocolate flavor, perfect for sharing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the cocoa powder, flour, and salt until well combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and chocolate chips if using.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the edges are set.
- Let cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes, then cut into bars.
Notes
Serve these bars warm with vanilla ice cream or fresh berries. They can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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