Chocolate Shortbread Slice

Chocolate Shortbread Slice
Chocolate Shortbread Slice
Essentially rows of buttery shortbread encased in a rich chocolate ganache, we suggest having a slice of this dessert by the fire with a strong cup of coffee.
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  • Served Person: 8–10 servings
HarperCollins Dessert Christmas Christmas Eve Cookies Chocolate Dark Chocolate Quick & Easy Small Plates Kid-Friendly No-Cook
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) single (pouring/light) cream
  • 400g dark chocolate, chopped
  • 100g unsalted butter, chopped
  • 175g store-bought plain shortbread biscuits/cookies
  • cocoa powder, for dusting
  • Carbohydrate 30 g(10%)
  • Cholesterol 35 mg(12%)
  • Fat 31 g(48%)
  • Fiber 4 g(17%)
  • Protein 4 g(9%)
  • Saturated Fat 18 g(91%)
  • Sodium 72 mg(3%)
  • Calories 408

Preparation Line an 8cm x 20cm loaf tin with non-stick baking paper. Place the cream, chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat and stir until melted and smooth. Pour one-third of the chocolate mixture into the tin. Arrange half the shortbread in the tin. Pour half the remaining chocolate mixture over the shortbread. Repeat with the remaining shortbread and chocolate and smooth the top. Refrigerate for 3–4 hours or until set. Remove the slice from the tin and dust with cocoa. Slice, using a hot knife, to serve. From Modern Baking: Cakes, Cookies, and Everything in Between © 2018 by Donna Hay. Reprinted by permission of Fourth Estate, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.

Preparation Line an 8cm x 20cm loaf tin with non-stick baking paper. Place the cream, chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat and stir until melted and smooth. Pour one-third of the chocolate mixture into the tin. Arrange half the shortbread in the tin. Pour half the remaining chocolate mixture over the shortbread. Repeat with the remaining shortbread and chocolate and smooth the top. Refrigerate for 3–4 hours or until set. Remove the slice from the tin and dust with cocoa. Slice, using a hot knife, to serve. From Modern Baking: Cakes, Cookies, and Everything in Between © 2018 by Donna Hay. Reprinted by permission of Fourth Estate, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.