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Shortbread Cookies Recipe
5.0 (5345 reviews)
This simple and satisfying, melt in your mouth shortbread cookies recipe you'll quite likely find irresistible!
Total Time35
Servings16
168
Caloriesper servingNutrition Information
168
Calories
9.8 g
Fat
18.3 g
Carbs
1.6 g
Protein
0.6 g
Fiber
7 g
Sugar
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter (unsalted butter, at room temperature 142g)
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (180g)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
Instructions
- 1In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter and vanilla extract until creamed.
- 2Add confectioners sugar and salt; mix until combined.
- 3Scrape bowl down and add flour while beating on low. Scrape bowl once more and mix until combined.
- 4Shape the dough into a rectangular prism, wrap in plastic and chill until firm. At least an hour.
- 5Preheat oven to 350F (177C). Use a sharp knife to cut 1/2 inch thick slices
- 6Place slices, spaced at least an inch apart onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- 7Use a fork or skewer to indent a pattern onto the top.
- 8Bake for about 10 minutes, rotating baking sheet in the oven halfway through.
- 9Transfer to a wire sheet to cool.