Chocolate Shortbread

1 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

254 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	butter	room temperature
1 1/2	tablespoons	cocoa powder
1/2	cup	powdered sugar	unsifted
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	cup	flour, all-purpose

Directions

Cream the butter until it is light.

Cream in the powdered sugar, cocoa and the vanilla Now work in the flour.

Knead the dough on an unfloured board until nice and smooth.

Spray the shortbread pan very lightly with non stick cooking spray.

Firmly press the dough into the shortbread pan.

Prick the entire surface wit h a fork.

Bake the in the pan at 325 degrees for about 30-35 min, don't let the edges get too dark.

Let the shortbread cool in it's pan, for about 10 minutes.

Loosen the edges with a knife and flip the pan over onto a wooden cutting board.

If the shortbread does not come right out, tap one edge of the pan.

Cut into serving pieces while it's still warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 51g

Amount per Serving

Calories 254 56% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.0g	24%
Saturated Fat 10.0g	49%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 41mg	14%
Sodium 110mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 27.0g	9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 10.0g
Protein 3.0g	5%

Vitamin A	9%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	1%		Iron	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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