Dark Chocolate Shortbread
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup superfine granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- Blend butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a bowl with a fork until combined well.
- Sift flour and cocoa into butter mixture and blend with fork just until mixture forms a soft dough.
- Divide dough in half and pat out with floured fingertips into 2 (6- to 6 1/2-inch) rounds on an ungreased large baking sheet.
- Chill dough, uncovered, until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375F while dough chills.
- Prick dough all over with fork and bake shortbreads in middle of oven until centers are dry to the touch and edges are slightly darker, about 15 minutes.
- Cool on baking sheet on a rack 10 minutes, then cut each shortbread into 8 wedges with a large heavy knife.
- Transfer to rack to cool.
unsalted butter, sugar, vanilla, salt, flour, cocoa powder
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/dark-chocolate-shortbread-107451 (may not work)