Chocolate-Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.8 teaspoon almond extract 
• 1.5 sticks butter unsalted diced room temperature
• 2 large egg yolks 
• 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 0.3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 2 cups chocolate dark white chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• whisk
• blender
• ice cream scoop

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, and salt. In a large mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the egg yolks and both extracts and mix until well incorporated.
4. Add flour mixture and process until dough comes together, about 1 minute.
5. Transfer dough to a larger bowl and mix in chopped chocolates with a spoon or hands. Using a 2-ounce ice cream scoop, scoop rounded dough balls onto parchment-lined cookie sheets.
6. Bake cookies until almost firm to touch, about 18 minutes. Cool on racks.