Chocolate Shortbread

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the plain flour and caster sugar.

3. 3

   Add the butter to the flour and sugar mixture. Use your fingers to rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

4. 4

   Chop the milk chocolate into small chunks and add them to the mixture.

5. 5

   Knead the mixture gently until it forms a dough.

6. 6

   Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1 cm thickness.

7. 7

   Cut the dough into desired shapes using a cookie cutter.

8. 8

   Place the shortbread shapes onto the prepared baking tray.

9. 9

   Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.

10. 10

    Remove from the oven and allow the shortbread to cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

11. 11

    Enjoy your homemade chocolate shortbread!