Shortbread Surprise Cookies
Buttery Shortbread Surprise Cookies have a delicious whole nut chocolate center – pure cookie bliss and you will not be able to stop eating these cookies!
I do not bake cookies a lot. Just about never is the more correct term !
But I am always up to baking a batch of these ever so easy, Shortbread Surprise Cookies.
The first time, I made them, (in a smaller size) was as part of my son’s “Sweets Table” for his 20th birthday. He is totally into any sweets and desserts of all kinds and types.
Therefore on that day, I made a LOT of different sweet stuff. (if I remember correctly there were about 20 different sweet treats on the sweet platter/s !)
My hubby really fell for these – his only complaint ? They were too small ! After the first batch, I made them double the size, which he likes even more.
He has been working so hard on the kitchen renovations lately. And I thought I will make him a nice (and of course..if you know my stuff by now —EASY and QUICK) treat.
Naturally, I will let him think it took me half the morning 😉 !
The best part for me, because I am not keen on baking cookies is the easiness ! The dough is mixed within minutes, rolled into balls and then quickly stuff a piece of chocolate into each ball.
Can not be any easier, or quicker, especially if you want to bake a sweet treat at last minutes notice.
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Shortbread Surprise Cookies
Shortbread Surprise Cookies
Ingredients
- 200 g Salted Butter room temperature ( 7 oz )
- ¼ cup Caster Sugar Superfine Sugar
- 2 cups Flour
- 20 blocks Whole Nut Chocolate
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – Line a baking sheet with baking paper
- Beat the Butter and Castor Sugar until creamy – Add the Cake Flour and mix to form a dough
- Roll the dough into 20 balls (about 2 cm / under 1 inch diameter)
- The dough is very flexible, flatten each ball a bit, add a block of Chocolate and close the dough over the Chocolate
- Place the balls on the baking sheet and bake 20 – 25 minutes (It’s ready once the underside has browned slightly)
- Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack before serving
Notes
- If you do not like a salty/sweet cookie - use Unsalted Butter instead
What a sweet surprise! What are castor sugar and whole nut chocolate?
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Combines 2 of my favorite things – I'll have to try these soon… Thank you for sharing at MightyCrafty Mondays!
Oh my, these look delicious!! Thanks so much for linking up to Tasty Thursdays at The Mandatory Mooch. I hope you will link up again this week. The party will be live tonight!! http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
Thanks, Nichi
This is a delicious looking cookie and we are featuring it at the Recipe Box. Thanks for sharing with us.
Mmmm…I love cookies with a surprise, especially these!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing on Southern Sundays. Hope to see you again tomorrow!
Yum! These shortbread look amazing!!
Thank you! Please try the recipe – so easy,
Linda
Yummm! These would make a great addition to my Christmas cookie tray this year!
Great idea, Danni! I haven't even started to think about Christmas yet 🙂
Linda
I'm a huge fan of shortbread but have never made it myself! I'm excited to try this recipe now 🙂
Thanks for joining us this week @ Keep Calm & Link Up! Looking forward to seeing what you link up next week as well 🙂
I love shortbread and even better with a surprise inside! Thanks for sharing at Gettin' Krafty!
Yum! Shortbread is so yummy. Your version looks great. Thanks for sharing at OneCreativeMommy.com. Have a great weekend!
Hi Linda,
What a great surprise, this looks awesome! Hope you have a great holiday weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
These look absolutely wonderful. I'd eat them all while they were still warm too =o)
Thanks, Erin – but I have to admit they were better when totally cooled, more "crispy".
Linda
That looks great- I will definitely be trying these.
Thanks, Gina – have a great day and I hope you'll enjoy them as much as we do,
Linda
Love shortbread, and with a surprise is even better!
These look SO good! Thanks a bunch for sharing them with us this week!
Take care,
Trish
Well doesn't THAT look good?! Can't wait to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for stopping by – have a great day!
Linda
What a great idea – looks delicious!
Thank you for stopping by – hope you will make some and enjoy as much as we did (and will again..soon!)
Linda
Oh, this looks soooo good! Thank you for sharing this at Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Mmmm! These look so yummy!!!
Thanks for sharing with my Super Link Party! 🙂
I LOVE shortbread!!!
This makes it even yummier!
Crystelle
http://www.crystelleboutique.com/
Thanks for stopping by, Crystelle!
Linda
What a great tasty surprise to sun in your shortbread cookie!
The shortbread on it's own is just as good, but my family did get a surprise the first time I made it {I didn't tell them there were chocolate inside!} Thanks for stopping by,
Linda
Yum! These look great! I wonder where you find the nut chocolate?
Thanks Shatzi ! I used the Whole Nut Chocolate bar made by Cadbury – but you can use any chocolate actually.
Linda
Hi Linda,
These look amazing.
Debi @ Adorned From Above
Thanks Debi! They're so quick to make and everyone loved it.
Linda
Thank you so much, Michelle! I'll be over 🙂
Linda