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shortbread cookie recipe

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a recipe by
Beth Pierce
@smalltownwoman
Old Monroe, MO

Shortbread Cookie Recipe makes delicious rich buttery cookies. This recipe can be feed through a cookie press, cut with cookie cutters or bake and slice. They are perfect for your holiday trays and tins.

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serves 20
prep time 25 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For shortbread cookie recipe

  • 1 c
    unsalted butter softened
  • 2/3 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp
    real vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour

How To Make shortbread cookie recipe

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • 2
    Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Turn the mixer to stir; add the vanilla and mix just until incorporated. Stir in the flour and mix well. Make sure you scrape down the bowl and beaters so everything is mixed in well.
  • 3
    Chill the dough for 30-40 minutes. Load it into the cookie press and drop cookies onto cookie sheets covered with silicone mats or parchment paper. If desired decorate with sprinkles and pearls. Bake for 10-11 minutes.
  • 4
    After 1-2 minutes remove cookies to cookie cooling racks.
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