Description
These dark chocolate dipped shortbread star cookies are buttery, crisp, and coated in rich chocolate. An elegant holiday favorite that’s easy to make at home.
Ingredients
1 cup salted butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
1 tsp coconut oil
Optional: festive sprinkles
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract.
2. Mix in flour gradually until dough comes together. Form into a disc, wrap, and chill for 30–60 minutes.
3. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into stars. Chill cutouts 15 minutes on baking sheet.
4. Bake at 325°F for 12–14 minutes until just golden at edges. Cool completely.
5. Melt chocolate and coconut oil in microwave until smooth. Dip half of each cookie and let excess drip off.
6. Place on parchment and add sprinkles if using. Let set at room temp or chill briefly.
Notes
Chilling twice prevents spreading and keeps clean star shapes.
Use high-quality chocolate to avoid bloom or dull coating.
Cookies store well up to 1 week in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 14
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: dark chocolate shortbread cookies, star cookies, holiday shortbread