Chocolate and chilli shortbread
Makes: 15
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Chocolate and chilli shortbread
Recipe by Jo Wheatley
Makes: 15
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
156Kcal
Fat
8gr
Saturates
5gr
Carbs
19gr
Sugars
11gr
Fibre
1gr
Protein
2gr
Salt
0gr
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Jo Wheatley
Jo baked her way into our hearts by winning The Great British Bake Off in 2011. Her cookbooks, Home Baking and A Passion for Baking, are full of easy cakes and impressive desserts to share with friends and family.
![Jo Wheatley](/uploads/media/100x100/03/13-Jo_Wheatley%20_240x240.jpg?v=1-0)
Jo Wheatley
Jo baked her way into our hearts by winning The Great British Bake Off in 2011. Her cookbooks, Home Baking and A Passion for Baking, are full of easy cakes and impressive desserts to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
- 175g plain flour
- 25g cocoa powder
- 125g soft unsalted butter
- 100g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- a pinch of chilli flakes
- 50g dark chocolate chips
- 50g white chocolate, melted
Step by step
Get ahead
The cookies will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container. The uniced cookies can be frozen.
- Place the flour, cocoa, butter, sugar and chilli flakes in the bowl of a food processor and pulse together until the mixture comes together to form a soft, clay-like dough.
- Tip the dough into a bowl and mix in the chocolate chips. Turn out on to a piece of clingfilm and shape into a log about 5cm in diameter. Chill for at least an hour to firm up.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 160°C, fan 140°C, gas 3. Line 2 baking sheets. Once the dough has chilled, cut the log into 15 pieces, each about 1cm thick. Place the biscuits on the lined sheets and bake for 22-25 minutes. Leave to cool completely before drizzling with melted white chocolate.
Chef quote
This is a combination worth trying. Similar to ginger, chilli adds a pleasant mild warmth.