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Ginger shortbread cookies are soft and buttery with a tang of ginger,
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Chocolate Dipped Ginger Shortbread

These slice and bake shortbread cookies are perfect for Christmas! Ginger is added to the shortbread dough and the cookie is then dipped in chocolate!
Servings: 18 cookies
Author: Dorothy Kern

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons lightly dried ginger
  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate

Instructions

  • Cream butter and powdered sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer). Add vanilla and mix, scraping the bowl a few times to make sure that the butter and powdered sugar are completely incorporated. Mix in salt and flour until combined, then stir in the ginger. Note about the ginger: you can muddle the ginger before adding it or not, your choice. I did a combination of both.
  • Turn out dough onto a sheet of waxed paper. Form dough into a 9” log and roll up in the wax paper sheet. Chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat.
  • Unroll the log of shortbread dough and slice into 18 rounds. Place cookies on prepared cookie sheet (they will not spread much).
  • Bake for 9-12 minutes, until they start to turn golden, depending on how soft you want them. I cooked mine 10 minutes for a pillowy soft shortbread, but if you want it more cooked then bake them an additional 2 minutes or so. Cool completely before dipping.
  • To dip, melt chocolate in a small bowl according to package directions. Dip half of each cookie in the chocolate and place it on a wax paper (or silpat) lined cookie sheet. Chill to set. Store cookies at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to one month.