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Hedgehog Shortbread Cookies

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I wanted to try making shortbread cookies using a Guai Shu Shu’s 1,2,3 baking ratio. The best thing about the recipe is that it contains no eggs. So you do not have to worry about salmonella if it’s under baked. I adapted that method but instead of weighting the ingredients, I wanted to do a little experiment to see if using cup measurements work.
 
I’m glad it did, although I’m sure the texture of the cookies will defer from the original recipe. I also wanted to have a little more fun in shaping my cookies, so I made little hedgehogs out of them. Yummy, cute, and the husband thinks it’s a little creepy. LOL!

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Cream vanilla, salt, butter, and sugar together.

20131021_150737Sift in 1/2 cup flour, mix well.
Continue until all flour used.
Mix until well combined.
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Flatten dough, wrap it up in cling wrap.
Chill for at least 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 180C
Line baking tray with parchment paper.
Take about 1.5 tbsp of dough and shape it like a hedgehog.
Shape it a little narrower as the cookie will spread a little while baking.

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Bake for about 15 mins ot till ‘nose’ and edges starts to brown.
Let it cool completely when done.

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Melt chocolate in microwave at 20 sec on high then check, and continue at a blast of 10 sec each.
Take out and give it a stir to see if it’s melted.
Use a narrow and short container, a remakin may be good, it will make it easier to dip.
Dip the broader part of the cookie about 1/2 to 3/4 way.
Let the excess chocolate drip back into the melted chocolate mixture.

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Then immediately roll it in the chocolate rice container.
Again, try to use a short and narrower container.
Dip the end of a toothpick in the melted chocolate and dot on the ‘eyes’ and ‘nose.
Chill in fridge for the chocolate to harden and serve.

 

Hedgehog Shortbread Cookies

Delishar

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup caster sugar
  • 1 cup butter soften
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 100 g dark chocolate I used Lindt 70%
  • 1/4 cup chocolate rice

Instructions
 

  • Cream vanilla, salt, butter, and sugar together.
  • Sift in 1/2 cup flour, mix well.
  • Continue until all flour used.
  • Mix until well combined.
  • Flatten dough, wrap it up in cling wrap.
  • Chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 180C
  • Line baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Take about 1.5 tbsp of dough and shape it like a hedgehog.
  • Shape it a little narrower as the cookie will spread a little while baking.
  • Bake for about 15 mins ot till 'nose' and edges starts to brown.
  • Let it cool completely when done.
  • Melt chocolate in microwave at 20 sec on high then check, and continue at a blast of 10 sec each.
  • Take out and give it a stir to see if it's melted.
  • Use a narrow and short container, a remakin may be good, it will make it easier to dip.
  • Dip the broader part of the cookie about 1/2 to 3/4 way.
  • Let the excess chocolate drip back into the melted chocolate mixture.
  • Then immediately roll it in the chocolate rice container.
  • Again, try to use a short and narrower container.
  • Dip the end of a toothpick in the melted chocolate and dot on the 'eyes' and 'nose.
  • Chill in fridge for the chocolate to harden and serve.

Notes

Adapted from Guaishushu

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4 Comments

  • Reply
    Ken Goh
    31 October, 2013 at 2:55 am

    Big Thumbs Up! Cute Little thing. Admire you go all the way to make the chocolate dip! I wouldn't never be able to do this type of shaping. Too tedious for me! Haha. Well done. Pin for international board.

    • Reply
      delishar
      1 November, 2013 at 1:45 pm

      Thank you Kenneth! Wouldn't have done it without being inspired by your shortbread recipe!

  • Reply
    Jennifer Hughes
    2 December, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    You have the most scrumptious cookie recipe! I'm hosting the ultimate holiday cookie recipe exchange extravaganza online at The Jenny Evolution and wanted to be sure to invite you. I hope you'll link up and see if you're highlighted later in the week 🙂

    Jennifer @ The Jenny Evolution
    http://www.thejennyevolution.com/ultimate-christmas-holiday-cookie-exchange-round-up/

    P.S. This series is sure to get a lot of attention as it's going to be a week's worth of cookies with FIVE different cookie round-us. So be sure to join!

    • Reply
      delishar
      4 December, 2013 at 1:49 pm

      Hi Jennifer! Thank you for stopping by my blog and hosting the event! I visited your blog and man do I love all the cookies I saw!! I will be submitting mine very very soon! 🙂

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