Christmas Shortbread Recipe

Rich and buttery, shortbread is an easy way to win over the whole family during Christmas. A plate of freshly baked shortbread is guaranteed to be a winner, but don’t count on it lasting long on the kitchen counter! It’s a fun treat to make, and you only need a handful of ingredients to deliver out-of-this-world flavors. Add the ingredients to your shopping list before the chaos of the holiday shopping season begins, so you can make sure there’s always chocolate covered shortbread at home this year. A stand mixer is ideal for ensuring the ingredients blend well together, and remember to let the dough chill for long enough in the fridge to make it easier to roll out. We’ve added stars to ours, but there’s no reason why you can’t replace it with another festive shape such as a Christmas tree or even a reindeer’s face. You can even add letters for a personalized Christmas gift. Why not add some gold or silver sprinkles to finish the look? What’s more, these delicious bites make excellent chocolate Christmas gifts to give to loved ones who love to indulge in sumptuous chocolate at this time of year. If you want something bigger, you can always order a Christmas chocolate gift basketor Christmas assorted chocolates.  

There is something special about baking and preparing food during Christmas time. It always seems more fun and exciting than at other times of the year, and it’s even better if you can rope family members into helping you too. Although there is plenty of candy and gingerbread in every home during this time of the year, sometimes there’s a need for something more rich and indulgent. That’s where our Christmas Shortbread with ganache filling comes in. When you’re making this treat with little ones, be sure that you take care of the ganache for best results, and leave the decorating and icing fun for them to enjoy. If you want something equally as rich but simpler to make, discover our French chocolate mousse and other chocolate Christmas dessert recipes.