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Chocolate Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

Rich dark chocolate sandwiched between two buttery shortbread cookies tossed in sweet sugar crystals for the most decadent and simple Holiday cookie.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate shortbread cookies, christmas cookies, holiday cookies, sandwich cookies, shortbread cookies
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 194kcal
Author: Ciarra Siller

Equipment

  • hand mixer or stand alone mixer
  • Mixing bowls

Ingredients

Shortbread

  • ½ cup vegan butter softened
  • cup organic powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup gluten free all purpose baking flour measure for measure
  • tsp finely ground salt
  • ½ cup organic cane sugar for coating

Chocolate Filling

  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips or semi sweet vegan
  • 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F° and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until light and fluffy using a handheld mixer. Add in the powdered sugar and mix until smooth and creamy and then mix in the vanilla. Finally add in the flour and salt and continue to mix until a dough forms.
  • Roll the dough on a clean surface until it's roughly ⅛ inch in thickness. Use a round cookie cutter to make 24 evenly sized cookies. Transfer the cookies to the baking sheets and bake for 9-10 minutes. Add the sugar to a mixing bowl and once the cookies have cooled enough to handle, toss each one in the sugar to coat evenly.
  • Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in a microwave safe bowl in 15-second increments, stirring between each until smooth. Drop about 1 tablespoon of chocolate into the center of half of the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies to create a sandwich. Let sit at room temperature until the chocolate hardens or place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes for chocolate to harden.

Notes

These cookies are best if stored lightly covered at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.