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Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Classic Shortbread Cookies are an easy cookie recipe that is super buttery! You can make these into any shape and they are the perfect shortbread cookie for all year but especially for Christmas.
👥 48 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 48 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 18 min👤 Dorothy Kern📖 crazyforcrust
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●pan
- ●knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large bowl with a hand or a stand mixer, cream butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
2
Add vanilla and salt, then mix until smooth.
3
Add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing between each addition until completely mixed.
4
If dough is too sticky to roll at this point, chill for ⏱️ 20 minutes.
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To Make Cutouts:
6
Divide dough in half. Roll each half out to ¼-inch thick between two pieces of wax paper or parchment paper.
7
Chill at least ⏱️ 2 hours or overnight. Chilling the dough lets it rest and adds to the overall flavor of the shortbread.
8
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
9
You can cut your shortbread as desired, using cookie cutters for shapes or circles.
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These don’t spread, so you don’t need to space them more than an inch or two on the cookie sheets. Bake for about ⏱️ 14-18 minutes (depending on size of cookie and thickness) until they start to get golden around the edges.
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To make Shortbread Fingers:
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Line a rectangular or square pan with parchment paper. Press dough into the pan. Size of pan(s) will determine the thickness.
13
Use a sharp knife to score the shortbread in approximate 1x2-inch rectangles. Use a fork to dock the shortbread.
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Bake for ⏱️ 18-25 minutes (depending on thickness) or until light golden around the edges and no longer opaque in the center. Cool slightly then cut all the way through the scoring. Once cool, separate cookies.
15
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to a month.
Nutrition Facts
calories
89 kcal
fat Content
6 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
13 mg
protein Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
15 mg
carbohydrate Content
8 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
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