I found this recipe in Martha Stewart’s Baking Handbook while I was looking for another recipe. The book just kind of fell open to the page with the recipe and picture. Instantly, I changed gears and decided that these had to be made immediately.
Earlier in the day, I visited my local cook’s store in search of a shortbread pan. You know the kind with the designs on the bottom that make your shortbread cookies look so lovely. She had recently sold out, so I had put my shortbread baking designs on hold. Then, this recipe found its way to me.
Let me implore all of you to make these cookies. Quinn and I both agree that they are the best thing I’ve baked in a long time. Everything about them is good – the flavor, the texture, the simplicity. I think they are just about perfect. Make them for yourself, for someone else, or for entertaining. Just make them.
In other chocolate news, I was recently asked to contribute a recipe for an article about hot chocolate for the December issue of Four Weeks Magazine. You can find my recipe there, along with delicious recipes from talented foodbloggers Deb, Ivonne, and Rachel.
December 9th, 2006 at 1:04 pm
I need to make those! I’ve been looking for a good chocolate shortbread recipe as I have a request for them, but sadly, I don’t have this book, I’ll have to see if the library does.
December 9th, 2006 at 3:55 pm
They look lovely!
December 9th, 2006 at 7:12 pm
These sounds like they would be the perfect goody. I love Martha!
December 10th, 2006 at 9:05 pm
I’ve had a shortbread recipe on my counter for WEEKS. Maybe MONTHS. This, however, will replace it. Because chocolate always wins. Always.
December 11th, 2006 at 11:15 am
Hi!
I left you a comment on Flickr – couldn’t resist to do it here too.
These look so delicious. I think they’re a great Xmas gift!
December 11th, 2006 at 4:05 pm
I nominated you for a food blog award:
http://wellfed.net/category/food-blog-awards/
I hope you don’t mind!
December 11th, 2006 at 6:45 pm
Thanks, everyone! These really are some kind of good. And thanks, Rachel, for nominating me! Very exciting!
December 12th, 2006 at 12:16 pm
These look great! I went over and checked out your hot chocolate recipe and it sounds so good! I buy chocolate here in Sicily that is flavored with hot pepper and I love it! I will definitely be making some of your cocoa mix!
December 12th, 2006 at 4:24 pm
These are really good. The amazing thing is that there are no wet ingredients yet the cookies are moist.
December 20th, 2006 at 12:06 pm
I couldn’t find an email address for you. But I wanted to let you know that I made this recipe and posted about it as part of a roundup for holiday cookie recipes.
They are even better than advertised. They may be one of my all time favorite cookies. Thanks so much for posting them!
December 20th, 2006 at 6:42 pm
These are definitely yummy. Glad you liked them! FYI, my email is on my “about” page.
December 21st, 2006 at 3:31 am
I just made these about two hours ago. Well, I made my own version – no mixer, no superfine sugar and no food processor, no unsalted butter, no baking sheet anywhere near the correct size – had to tweak the process a bit, but they’re still absolutely wonderful…nowhere near as pretty as yours, but wonderful.
December 21st, 2006 at 10:07 am
Wow, I like a baker who’s not afraid to tweak! So glad you liked them!