Cozy Cocoa Shortbread Cookies

A classic holiday shortbread with a cozy little twist!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 2/3 cups (215g) all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup (100g) Cozy Cocoa Mix
• 1/2 teaspoon (3g) kosher salt 
• 2 tablespoons (15g) cocoa nibs or 1/4 cup (40g) very finely chopped chocolate
• Sanding sugar for dusting

Stir together the flour, cocoa mix, salt and nibs or chocolate. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter until fluffy, about 2 min. Add the dry ingredients and stir until blended. Divide the dough mixture in half and roll each half into a log approximately 2^″″in diameter. Chill for about an hour, until firm.

Preheat your oven to 325°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the logs into 1/4^″` slices—if they fall apart at all, just lightly push them back together. Lay each piece out flat about 1^″ apart—shortbread doesn’t spread much. Sprinkle on sanding sugar. Bake for 15-18 min, until just beginning to brown on the edges. Let cool completely before eating.

Enjoy with a cup of Cozy Cocoa!