These Cheddar Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Chunks combine rich, buttery shortbread with sharp Vermont cheddar cheese and decadent chocolate chunks for a unique sweet and savory dessert. Easy to make and perfect for holiday baking, snack trays, or homemade gifts, this gourmet cookie recipe delivers a crisp, tender texture and irresistible flavor in every bite.
Directions
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ADD butter to a medium bowl and beat until smooth.
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ADD shredded cheese and beat until combined. Then add granulated sugar and beat until combined.
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ADD flour and salt and mix until ingredients are fully incorporated and a crumbly dough forms. Add chocolate chunks and mix to incorporate. The dough should come together in a ball that you can shape into a disc. Dust counter top and rolling pin with flour, then roll dough to ¼” thickness. Use a 2 ½” cookie cutter and cut out 16 cookies.
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PLACE cookies in an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
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PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Line a large(half sheet) baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop cookies onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake 12 cookies at a time on a half sheet pan, or 6 on a quarter sheet pan.
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DROP cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet using a 2 - 2.5 tablespoon cookie scoop.
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BAKE for 15 minutes or until cookies are just golden brown. Cool for 20 minutes on baking sheet. Then transfer to cooling rack and cool completely.
