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Chocolate Shortbread

Submitted by Harry Jackling
This recipe is in categories Baking, Party food, Snacks
About this recipe
Healthiness : (336 votes)
Difficulty:  1 out of 5 difficulty
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Number of servings: Makes 8
This is a vegetarian recipe


The MOST Chocolaty shortbread you will ever eat.
Ingredients
  • 210g (8½oz) plain flour
  • 10g (½oz) cocoa powder
  • 150g (6oz) margarine
  • 75g (3oz) caster or granulated Sugar
  • 3 drops of vanilla essence
Equipment
  • Weighing Scales
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Sharp Knife/Cookie Cutter
  • Baking Tray
  • Wire Rack
Making and cooking it
Always wash your hands before preparing food Always wash your hands before preparing food.

1. Cream together margarine and sugar until soft
2. Blend in the flour, cocoa and vanilla essence and knead lightly
3. Either cut out individual biscuits and/or put into a greased tin or shortbread mould  
4. Bake at 325*F/170*C/Gas mark 3 for approximately 15-30 minutes, depending on size
5. Once cooked, sprinkle the top with caster sugar and cool on wire racks
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Name: Charlie D 6th February 2018
I love this recipe. My mum let me lick the bowl!
Name: Roxanne Duffy (Stafford) 27th January 2015
great recipe turned out great, if a little dry add a drop of milk :)
Name: Mohamed 8th October 2014
it is great i would love to have a go
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