shortbread cookie recipe

Name: Shortbread Cookie Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) unsalted butter softened; 2/3 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) real vanilla extract; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Nov 20, 2018

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.

Rate

prep time 25 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter softened
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour

How To Make shortbread cookie recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 4

After 1-2 minutes remove cookies to cookie cooling racks.
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