Chocolate Shortbread

Name: Chocolate Shortbread
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; heaped 1/4 cup superfine granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cocoa powder

6 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
heaped 1/4 cup superfine granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder

Directions

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