SHORTCRUST PASTRY with CHOCOLATE CHIPS, basic recipe for butter cookies and pies, easy and quick to prepare, ideal for breakfast or snack desserts.
The SHORTCRUST PASTRY with CHOCOLATE CHIPS is the dough I prepare every year when I want a safe bet. It’s the classic well-done shortcrust, enriched with chocolate chips that never disappoint. Perfect for cookies to give as Christmas gifts, delicious pies, or treats to serve on New Year’s Eve.
It’s a simple recipe, without strange steps, that always works. Stays crumbly, fragrant, and easy to work with. It doesn’t crack, doesn’t shrink during baking, and keeps its shape very well. The chocolate chips make everything more delicious, without covering the butter’s flavor.
I use it both for Christmas cookies and for pies to bring to the table when guests arrive unexpectedly. It’s one of those versatile doughs you can prepare in advance and keep in the fridge, ready to use. And yes, it always disappears too quickly.
If you want to personalize it, you can add orange zest, vanilla, or a pinch of cinnamon for an even more Christmas scent. But even as it is, it makes a great impression.
Follow me in the kitchen today there’s shortcrust pastry with chocolate chips.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 250 g
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour (the one you usually use)
- 1 egg
- 3 oz butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 3/8 cup sugar
- 2 oz chocolate chips
- lemon zest
Steps
Pour the flour onto a pastry board and make a well in the center, add the salt, sugar, egg, grated lemon zest or orange, and the softened butter.
Begin to mix the ingredients then add the chocolate chips and knead it well quickly.
Make a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap, let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes before using.
Bon appétit
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SHORTCRUST PASTRY with CHOCOLATE CHIPS
Smart tips
Use chocolate chips that resist baking
Work it little to keep it crumbly
Let it rest in the fridge before rolling it out
Perfect for both molds and pies
Great to prepare the day before
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FAQ SHORTCRUST PASTRY with CHOCOLATE CHIPS
Can I use chopped chocolate instead of chips?
Absolutely yes! But chips hold their shape better when baked.
Is it suitable for cookies to give as gifts?
Certainly! It stays crumbly for days.
Can I freeze shortcrust pastry with chocolate chips?
Yes, it keeps well in the freezer.
Is it also good for pies?
Sure, it holds creams and jams well.
Can I flavor it for Christmas?
Yes, orange, cinnamon, or vanilla are perfect.
