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Chocolate, Thyme and Lemon Shortbread

April 2, 2018 By All That I'm Eating 10 Comments

Adding herbs to bakes and drinks is something I really like to do. I like the botanical flavour that herbs can bring to various dishes and I think woody herbs really suit being paired with chocolate. These chocolate, thyme and lemon shortbread biscuits are a delicious combination of flavours if I do say so myself and if you’re unsure about adding herbs to a biscuit you’ll just have to give it a try!

chocolate shortbread after the baking

Ingredients

You will need (for 12 squares):

  • 180g plain flour
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 150g softened butter
  • 50g dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1tsp dried thyme
  • Zest 1 lemon

chocolate, thyme and lemon shortbread pieces

Method

Preheat your oven to 160C and line a baking dish; I used a square one for this batch but round or circular dishes work just as well.

Put all of the ingredients into a large bowl, or mixer, and beat together until they form a dough. Remove from the bowl and knead lightly.

Press the dough into the tin, spreading it out evenly, then prick the top of the shortbread with a fork. Bake for 45 minutes.

Remove from the oven, mark into squares then leave to cool before removing the biscuits from the dish.

chocolate lemon and thyme shortbread

You can’t go wrong with a dark chocolate shortbread biscuit, and that’s certainly the case when they’re served warm from the oven. The added thyme gives a little warmth and herbal note which coupled with the fresh, zesty lemon is just the thing with a cup of tea. Dried thyme works well in this as I think the oils in fresh thyme might taint a little as it gets baked in the oven. I have previously tried a similar combination of flavours with my chocolate, rosemary and hazelnut biscuits. I would like to try infusing some bay with a white chocolate mousse or sauce at some point in the future too.

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Filed Under: April, Baking, Biscuit, Butter, Chocolate, Herbs, Lemon, Recipes By Month, Seasons, Shortbread, Spring, Thyme Tagged With: Baking, biscuit, Chocolate

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Comments

  1. angiesrecipes says

    April 2, 2018 at 18:03

    Shortbread is the BEST! Love the combo of chocolate, thyme and lemon.

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  2. Priya jo says

    April 2, 2018 at 18:48

    This short bread looks perfect Andi am actually feeling thrilled about the flavor of thyme.. i never tried that out … ?

    Reply
  3. Gloria Roa Baker says

    April 2, 2018 at 20:37

    Love shortbread. This looks and sounds wonderful!

    Reply
  4. Emma | Bake Then Eat says

    April 2, 2018 at 23:15

    What great additions to shortbread, I love the idea of herbs adding subtle notes. I really must give this a try.

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  5. David says

    April 4, 2018 at 05:16

    What a wonderful combination! I’ve made rosemary-lemon shortbread but adding the chocolate is brilliant!

    Reply
  6. heather (delicious not gorgeous) says

    April 4, 2018 at 05:18

    these sound awesome! i think herbs make baked goods so much more interesting, and they help make for a much more balanced (and less sweet!) dessert too (:

    Reply
  7. John / Kitchen Riffs says

    April 4, 2018 at 14:18

    Love shortbread! So good, isn’t it? And wow, really love how you’ve flavored it! Chocolate and thyme? Sounds like a nifty duo! Good stuff — thanks.

    Reply
  8. Susie | Mile High Dreamers says

    April 7, 2018 at 02:13

    YUM. These look so delicious! I love adding herbs to baked goods. It gives it such a unique flavor! This looks especially nommy since it’s chocolate :). You can count me in!

    Reply
  9. grace says

    April 7, 2018 at 20:31

    i love slipping herbs in unexpected places! i’ve never tried this particular combination, but i’m intrigued and shortbread is a great vehicle for it!

    Reply
  10. JulesAtWolfItDown says

    April 11, 2018 at 20:03

    This sounds like such an amazing flavour combination! And you really cannot go wrong with shortbread 😀 x

    Reply

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