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Shortbread cookies in a box

Shortbread cookies with dark chocolate and pecans

A perfect Christmas recipe and delicious addition to your cookie box. 
Prep Time 45 minutes
Baking time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Cookies
Servings 24 cookies

Equipment

  • Mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup wholemeal wheat flour
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • 170 g butter
  • 50 g pecans
  • 30 g dark chocolate
  • 1 tbsp valilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl combine the butter, coconut sugar, and vanilla extract using a stand mixer or hand mixer until fluffy. Add flour and mix until a thick dough is formed.
  • Finely chop the dark chocolate and pecans, add them to the bowl with the dough. Using spoon or spatula mix everything until incorporated.
  • Divide prepared dough in half. Place half dough on a piece of plastic wrap and roll into a log (repeat the same with the other half). Once formed, wrap them with the plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Remove the plastic wrap and cut your dough into slices. Place them on the baking tray lined with baking paper or silicone baking mate. Bake your cookies for about 12-15 minutes.
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