Go Back

Chocolate Stout Shortbread Cookies

Print Recipe

Ingredients
  

For the Shortbread

  • 1 ½ cups butter softened
  • 1 ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 tbs cornstarch

For the chocolate layer:

  • 3 cups 18 wt. oz dark chocolate chips (60%)
  • 2 tbs heavy cream
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons chocolate stout or imperial stout
  • 1 tsp Fleur de sel or other flaky sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer add the butter, sugar, almond extract and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined, light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with the salt, flour and cornstarch, mix until just combined.
  • Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper. Press the shortbread dough into the bottom of the baking sheet in an even layer.
  • Prick all over with a fork.
  • Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes or until the edges have just started to turn golden.
  • In the top of a double boiler (or a metal bowl set over a pot of water, but not touching the water) over gently simmering water, add the chocolate, cream and stout. Stir until the chocolate is smooth and melted. Pour over the shortbread in an even layer.
  • Sprinkle with salt. Chill until set, about 3 hours and up to overnight.
  • Cut into squares. Chill until ready to serve.