37 Reviews of Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies

From: Marg (CaymanDesigns)

On Nov 18, 2005

These cookies are EXCELLENT! I received tons of rave reviews and multiple requests for the recipe (or just a request for more cookies from my Dad!) when I took these to a meeting. The shortbread is flavorful with a delicate interior and crisp exterior. The chocolate compliments them well. I made 3 different shapes; rounds, crescents and fingers, and decorated the chocolate of each shape differently. The rounds I garnished with some drizzled white chocolate, the fingers I used colored sprinkles on and the crescents I accented with chopped pecans. They made an impressive & lovely cookie tray. A few tips on dipping them...I had to add about 1/2 Tbls. of shortening to my chocolate chips to get the consistency more "dip-able". After I dipped them I would run the bottom of the cookies over the lip of the cup as I removed them to help take care of any excess underneath. I then made the mistake of laying them back on the cookie sheet. Once they hardened I had to use a thin icing knife to get them off the cookie sheet without breaking them. Therefore, I would recommend putting them on waxed paper so they can be peeled off more easily once the chocolate has set. I will be making this 10-star recipe again!

From: Gay Gilmore

On Dec 26, 2001

Took these to a cookie exchange and they were a hit. I used Scharfen-Berger semi-sweet chocolate instead of chocolate chips. Shaped the cookies into little sort-of squares instead of pressing down with a fork, and so they were half dipped in chocolate. Also I dipped them in chopped pistachios after the chocolate so they looked great with the green nuts on the chocolate and tasted even better with a little saltiness from the nuts to go along with the chocolate. Loved them. Will make them again and again.

From: unicornsrs

On Nov 19, 2006

Excellent recipe! I would just make a note in the directions telling inexperienced bakers that the dough doesn't rise. So when they make the cookies, they will know the thickness it will be.

From: Charishma Ramchandani

On Feb 2, 2002

A very well written out recipe. With easily available ingredients and the world's favourite "C" item in them, these just were PERFECT! I did not flatten these out because when I tried doing that, they would simply break. So, I shaped them into shells, rounds, squares, ovals, and many more shapes(some twists n turns here n there n what figures emerged!). I licked my fingers clean after dipping them in chocolate!! These are addictive!!! I will make them for my hubby for sure if we had to ever fight and I would be in the wrong!!! Thanks so so much for sharing this recipe. U made my day and many more to come!

From: Elena Bedner

On Dec 28, 2001

Heaven in your mouth! Brought these to a Christmas Dinner... Nothing but compliments. I rolled them in chopped pecans after dipping in chocolate...

From: 6 pack mama

On Nov 14, 2007

I was looking for a shortbread cookie that would taste like milano cookies when covered with chocolate, this was not it despite another reviewers comment. I would not really even consider these shortbread - to me they were butter cookies. They were not bad but not nearly as good as the reviews stated imo. They seemed to have a bit of a weird taste to them and did not pair will with the chocolate.

From: Emily C

On Nov 15, 2006

This was the first cookie I mastered as a young baker. I always roll mine into little logs, then dip the ends in chocolate and nuts. Delicious and pretty!

From: Jess_WI

On Dec 21, 2006

This is now my favorite Christmas cookie, even beating out my longstanding GreatGrandmother's recipes. I pressed the 1/2 inch balls flat with the bottom of a shot glass, which worked well. They were dipped in chocolate bark, and then sprinkled with christmas sprinkles. Very good, had requests for the recipe and fights over the last cookies. Thanks!

From: The Kissing Cook

On Nov 16, 2006

I left myself a note on my personal notes to TRIPLE THE RECIPE IF YOU'RE MAKING THEM AGAIN - -Pushed through a piping bag and made them all a uniform size. (2") melted chocolate with 2 TB. shortening and put a thin layer of chocolate in the middle of the two cookies. Slapped them together and I will tell you that they are the closest things to MILANO cookies that you'll find...BUT BETTER

From: Lou

On Jan 2, 2003

Sorry to say, my family and I just didn't like these cookies. They were much too sweet and greasy; the butter was practically oozing out of them. I thought the semisweet chocolate would cut down a little on the sweetness, but even that didn't help. Perhaps reducing the sugar and butter would bring them more to our taste, but it's unlikely I will ever make them again.