DAY 41 RECIPE: CHOCOLATE DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Valentines day is tomorrow...SO, I was thinking instead of posting a nice Valentines day treat recipe tomorrow, when it would be too late for anyone to make it for Valentines day, I would do it today! These are pretty easy to make, and can look quite lovely! Oh yes, they also taste amazing! They melt in your mouth and are super flaky and delicate!
Enjoy and happy Valentines day!
DAY 41 RECIPE:

CHOCOLATE DIPPED SHORTBREAD COOKIES


INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup Butter
¼ Cup Corn Starch
½ Cup Icing Sugar
1 & ½ Cup Flour
½ Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
½ Tbsp Shortening
½ + ½ Cups White Chocolate Chips
½ + ½ Tbsp Shortening

DIRECTIONS:
Pre heat oven to 375 degrees.
In a mixing bowl beat butter for about 1 minute.
Sift together corn starch, icing sugar and flour.
Beat flour mixture into butter. Continue to beat for 3 minutes.
On a floured board, gently roll out dough to about ½ inch thickness.
Cut into whatever shapes you wish. I used double hearts for Valentines day.
Place on a parchment lined sheet pan and refrigerate for 20 minutes. After the 20 minutes in the fridge bake them for 9-11 minutes.
When cookies are cooled, start the chocolate dipping process.
In a double boiler, melt dark chocolate chips and ½ tbsp shortening together over simmering water. When chocolate chips are almost melted, take off heat and continue stirring until completely melted and smooth. Dip one side of cookie into the chocolate and place on wax paper.
For the White Chocolate dipped:
In a double boiler, melt ½ cup white chocolate chips, with ½ tbsp shortening. Again, when chips are almost melted take off heat and keep stirring until melted and smooth. Dip cookies in and place on wax paper.
For Pink Chocolate dipped:
In a double boiler, melt ½ cup white chocolate chips, and ½ tbsp shortening. When chips are almost melted, take off heat and continue stirring until melted and smooth. Add a few drops of red food coloring and stir some more. Dip cookies in and place on wax paper.
Place all cookies in fridge for about 20 to 30 minutes to set the chocolate.