Chocolate Shortbread

Here is my next favorite cookie......Chocolate Shortbread, just wouldn't be Christmas without it!!

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Acelia and Timothy helped me decorate them.


Tim applied the leaves and......

Acelia applied the berries.

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Chocolate Shortbread

1 C. Butter

1/2 C. Sugar

2 Squares of semi-sweet chocolate

2 C. of Flour

Green and Red Icing

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Melt squares of chocolate, set aside

Cream the butter, sugar

Add the chocolate and mix well

Add flour a cup at a time till mixed well

Spray a 13 X 9 pan with Pam

Scrape the dough into the pan and you will need to use your hands to press the dough into the pan.

Cook @ 350 degrees for 12-15 min.

Let cool for 10 min. then cut into little squares. (You want them bite size)

Decorate with green leaves and red berries :)

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I didn't have a cooking time on my recipe card. I kept a close eye on these and when I saw the edges just starting to brown I took them out. If you have a recipe for lemon bars I would cook these for the same amount of time you cook the crust for the lemon bars. :)