Fair Trade Chocolate Chunk Shortbread

Indulge in the deliciousness of fair trade chocolate with this Chocolate Chunk Shortbread recipe. Using ethically-sourced ingredients, this shortbread is not only scrumptious but also supports fair trade practices.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup fair trade cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup fair trade chocolate chunks

Instructions:

Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit 175 degrees Celsius and place parchment paper inside a baking pan

Beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl until fluffy and light

Add the salt, fair trade cocoa powder, and all-purpose flour and sift

Blend until barely combined

Incorporate the chunks of fair trade chocolate into the dough by folding them in an even layer

Smoothing the top, press the dough into the baking pan that has been prepared

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown, in a preheated oven

Take it out of the oven and let it cool in the pan for ten minutes, then move it to a wire rack to finish cooling

Cut into bars or squares once cooled, and savor your Fair Trade Chocolate Chunk Shortbread