Homemade shortbread is a classic treat to enjoy with a cup of tea on a spring afternoon, and it is surprisingly simple to make. However, if traditional shortbread isn't quite satisfying your sweet tooth, content creator Victoria, better known as Four Walls Farm on TikTok, has shared the ingredient she uses to add extra sweetness.
You only need five ingredients to whip up this shortbread recipe, with minimal effort. The key to Victoria's delicious shortbread is chocolate. To elevate a simple shortbread to the next level and satisfy any sweet cravings, add Chocolate Buttons.
In the video, Victoria said: "Once you start making your own, you'll never look back. With just five simple ingredients, this Chocolate Button Shortbread is buttery, soft and absolutely addictive." She added, "I bet you could probably even make it right now."
Speaking about the inclusion of chocolate, Victoria commented: "The chocolate to biscuit ratio here is incredible."
Victoria's video has been viewed over 56,700 times, receiving 4,132 likes and 47 comments. Jenny wrote: "Omg making this." Els commented: "Wwww I think I'll make these for the weekend and then I have to share with my entire family… otherwise I will eat them ALLL." Jess said, "I still make your very first shortbread recipe so will deffo make this," while Jose wrote, "Our own Mary Berry." Beth praised: "I made this yesterday and it's already gone."
If you are looking for a delectable way to excite your next homemade shortbread, here is how you can make Victoria's recipe at home.
Chocolate Button Shortbread
Ingredients
- 300g butter, slightly softened
- 220g caster sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 100g cornflour
- 330g plain flour
- 300g Chocolate Buttons
Method
- Preheat the oven to 170°C (fan). Line a 20cm x 20cm brownie tin with baking paper, leaving enough to overhang on the sides. You can secure the baking paper to the tin with Bulldog clips, if needed.
- Add the butter and sugar to a large mixing bowl and cream together until light and fluffy. Add the cornflour and plain flour, bringing the ingredients together with a hand mixer until it forms a loose crumb.
- Bring the dough together with your hands before adding the Chocolate Buttons. Press the buttons in with your hands.
- Press the dough into the tin, then smooth out the top with the back of a spoon. Bake in the oven for around 20 minutes.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and sprinkle over some more caster sugar. Leave the shortbread to cool fully in the tin.
- Portion the shortbread up, serve and enjoy.
