Description
Chocolate Dipped ‘Game Ball’ Shortbread is a delightful treat perfect for game day celebrations, combining buttery shortbread with rich chocolate.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into small balls and flatten them slightly to form ‘game balls’.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- Melt the chocolate chips with vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Dip the cooled cookies halfway into the melted chocolate and place them back on the parchment paper to set.
- Allow the chocolate to harden before serving.
Notes
- For a festive touch, you can add sprinkles on the chocolate before it sets.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- These cookies can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Chocolate Dipped, Game Ball, Shortbread, Dessert, Cookies