Whether you love it or loathe it, the official day of all things heart-shaped, rosy and sugary sweet is on our doorstep.
If you guys need a hand for any last-minute Valentine's day treat, bake my super tasty and amazing shortbread and make this Valentine's day extra sweet as the month of February is right here and heartfelt fare romance is in the air.
Sink your teeth into these melt in your mouth and delectable Shortbread with silky chocolate layer topped with salty peanuts, a perfect combination of sweet and salty with a little crunch.
You may not miss cute and romantic cards or a romantic bouquet of red roses, the currency of love!
 These are perfect for Valentine's day treat or just gobble up whenever you have intense cravings for some delicious cookies or biscuits!
I baked a small batch of these yummy and satisfying cookies over the weekend for my family and we enjoyed it together.
I thought salted peanuts and chocolate would bring a little variation, as my daughter always prefer her popcorns sweet and salty together.
While I was dipping the cookies in melted chocolate and sprinkling crushed salted peanuts, my mind suddenly drifted into Valentine's Day and this gave me the idea to use some dried rose petals and pistachio also as toppings.
These shortbread cookies are great as a gift too.
CHOCOLATE AND SALTED PEANUTS SHORTBREAD COOKIES
ingredients:
- 65g Icing Sugar
- 125 g plain flour
- 120g softened butter
- 65g cornflour -cornstarch
- 2 tbsp. smooth peanut butter
- 125 g dark chocolate
- 2-3 tbsp. salted peanuts lightly crushed
- 2 tbsp. pistachio lightly crushed
- 1 tsp. dried rose petals
instructions:
How to cook CHOCOLATE AND SALTED PEANUTS SHORTBREAD COOKIES
- Mix all the shortbread ingredients ( flour, butter, sugar, cornflour and peanut butter) in a big bowl until the mixture comes together.
- Knead lightly, cover with cling film and refrigerate for an hour.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C/355F or Gas Mark 4.
- Knead briefly after removing it from the fridge.
- Roll flat to about ½ " thickness cut the biscuits out.
- Layout them on a non-stick baking mat or baking parchment.
- Allow some space between them for expansion.
- Bake until golden brown around edges, about 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before decorating.
- Once shortbreads are totally cooled melt the chocolate and dip half of the shortbread cookie into the melted chocolate and place back on the baking tray with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with the crushed salted peanuts or pistachio and rose petals onto the chocolate cover side immediately.
- Repeat with all the remaining shortbreads and let the chocolate set for 20-30 minutes.
- Enjoy on its own or with a cuppa.
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Lathiya says
What a beautiful recipe and write up...these cookies looks amazing...love to have some with my ginger chai
jcookingodyssey says
Totally agree, cookies and chai a match made in heaven 🙂
Ruchi's Veg Kitchen says
Cookies looks amazing. Addition of salted peanuts must tastes awesome . Excellent photography Dear.
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you 🙂
cookingwithsapana says
Those cookies looks so delicious and very tempting with chocolate and salted peanuts.Lovely pictures too.
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you 🙂
Avin says
Bookmarking this to bake later. Most definitely chocolate and valentines day goes hand in hand😉
jcookingodyssey says
Let me know how you like it 🙂
code2cook says
if there is heaven then certainly at your blog at this moment by looking at those cookies. texture looking great and must be great for munchin
jcookingodyssey says
You are so sweet 🙂
Unknown says
Prefect treat for your lunch ved one this valentines. They looks so pretty and delicious.
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Afroz!
Give Me Some Spice says
These cookies look devine. Adding salted peanuts to chocolate sounds great. Love the crockery too.
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you!
Simplyfood says
These look delectable and I would not mind receiving a boxful. Afterall valentines day is for family and friends too! I love the addition of the nuts.
jcookingodyssey says
You are so right 🙂
Nivedita Thadani says
If ever I get a chance to rob your house then first thing inwiI pick is your kitchen utensils, your camera .hey what about kidnapping you also. You always win the hearts of many by your recipes, clicks and lively write up. These short bread cookies. Uff, I wish London was not so far.
jcookingodyssey says
hahahah, thank you Nivedita 🙂 I am speechless here! You are always welcome here.
Pavani says
Wow Jagruthi, those peanut butter shortbread cookies look absolutely stunning. I want to make them right away 🙂 🙂 Love the addition of peanut butter to shortbread cookies -- sounds sooo delicious.
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Pavani. Yes, peanut butter lends little nuttiness to the cookies.
www.annapurnaz.in says
These shortbread cookies are so inviting with salted peanuts and rose petals
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you!
Vidya Narayan says
Loved the addition of salted peanuts that would definitely elevate the taste when combined with chocolates. A perfect recipe for loved ones, gifting ideas or just ideal as kids lunch box idea.. Beautiful images and you tempt me forever Jagruti!
jcookingodyssey says
Absolutely, salted peanuts are the highlights of these cookies 🙂 Thanks for your lovely comment Vidya.
Give Me Some Spice says
Love your biscuits and your presentation. It’s a bonus that these are eggless .
Priya Satheesh says
This looks amazing and a perfect Valentine special recipe ! As usual, your presentation and clicks are inviting 🙂
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you Priya 🙂
Shobha says
The cookies look so attractive and inviting.
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Shobha.