Salted Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookie

Salted Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookie

Classic delicious buttery shortbread cookies filled with chunks of rich semi-sweet chocolate, plenty of vanilla and a crisp coating of coarse sugar around the edges

Ingredients

10 tablespoons unsalted butter, very soft

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (do not over measure!)

4 ounces coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate

1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water (for coating the dough log)

1/4 cup turbinado or other coarse sugar for rolling

Fine flake sea salt for garnish, optional

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, beat the soft butter with an electric mixer for 1 minute or until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and salt. Blend on medium until combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula, and blend again.

Add the flour in four additions and mix on low speed until incorporated. The dough will seem a little dry, but keep mixing as it comes together.

Add the chopped chocolate to the cookie dough and mix together using a wooden spoon, or you can fold it in using your hands.

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