cookie - paleo dark chocolate shortbread

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 7 oz bittersweet dark chocolate (about 70%, I used 4 ounces semisweet and 3 ounces unsweetened)
• 3 Tbsp palm shortening (or substitute unsalted butter)
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla (or substitute espresso)
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/8 tsp salt

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from thepaleomom.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Melt chocolate and palm shortening together in the microwave or on low heat on the stovetop. Let the chocolate cool slightly (maybe 4-5 minutes) before adding the rest of the ingredients.
Stir in vanilla and cocoa powder.
Add eggs one at a time mixing very quickly as you add them so that they do not scramble. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Form cookie patties by spooning rounded tablespoonfuls onto a cookie sheet (it’s okay if the dough is still warm). Flatten with your hand or the back of a spatula or bottom of a glass, to about ¼” or slightly thicker. These cookies don’t spread much while baking so whatever shape you make them now will be pretty much the finished shape.
Bake for 9 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely on cookie sheet or a wire rack.