I love shortbread, as it’s generally far less sweet than quick breads, muffins, and cakes yet still satisfies sweet-tooth cravings. Berries, fruits, and spiced shortbreads are now favorites, so trying a chocolate shortbread seemed like a great way to be reintroduced to an old friend. Chocolate, I’m back!
This chocolate espresso shortbread has a beautiful balance of cocoa, espresso, and sweetness. There is a tender crumb that’s not too sweet, chocolatey, or bitter. The chocolate is not muted; it is just toned down from a classic brownie. Calling them shortbread cookies makes enjoying them more of a misdemeanor guilty pleasure than the felonious brownie.
