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Chocolate Filled Shortbreads
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Shortbreads with a scrumptious chocolate cheese filling.
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
30 Mins
Total Time
50 Mins
Makes
18 null
Ingredients
None
For the shortbread dough
1 cup plain flour (maida)
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup cornflour
3/4 cup icing sugar
3/4 cup soft butter
For the filling
1/4 cup (30 grams) grated dark chocolate
1/4 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
1 tsp orange squash (optional)
For the garnish
2 tbsp cocoa powder
Method
For the shortbread dough
- Sieve together the flour, baking powder and cornflour. Keep aside.
- Cream the icing sugar and butter till light and fluffy.
- Add the flour mixture and mix well to make a soft dough. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
For the filling
- Combine all the ingredients and divide into 18 to 20 portions.
- Keep aside.
How to proceed
- Divide the dough into 2 portions and roll out each portion into a sheet of 3 mm. (1/8") thickness.
- Brush one sheet with cold water and place portions of the filling on it at an equal distance from each other.
- Cover with the second sheet and press down around each mound of filling.
- Cut into circles using a 75 mm. (3") diameter cookie cutter, ensuring that the filling stays in the centre.
- Knead the left-over portion of the dough and repeat steps 1 to 4.
- Place the cookies on a greased baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C (360°F) for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove form the oven and cool on a wire rack.
- Using a sieve, dust the cookies with cocoa powder.
- Store in an air-tight container.
Chocolate Filled Shortbreads recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 118 cal |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 16.8 mg |
| Sodium | 56.5 mg |
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Mrunalini Raval
Sept. 14, 2021, 1:19 p.m.
shreya_the foodie
Feb. 2, 2021, 10:22 p.m.
Really unique recipe! its really nice and gooey in the middle! Loved baking and eating it! an enjoyable treat!
