Recipe information
Ingredients for - Chocolate Shortbread Trees
How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Shortbread Trees
1. Stage
In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and cocoa; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2. Stage
Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
3. Stage
Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/4-in. tree-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with nonpareils.
4. Stage
Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
