shortbread butter cookies

Name: Shortbread Butter Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) butter; 1 - egg; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 2 tablespoon(s) orange juice, fresh; 1 tablespoon(s) pure vanilla extract; ## FROSTING; 4 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 3 1/2 tablespoon(s) milk

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Cindy DeRouen

Eunice, LA

Updated on Dec 17, 2013

These cookies get eaten up so fast during Christmas. They're so incredibly rich I only make them during the holiday season. I look forward to them every year. If I show up at a family gathering without them, they're asking for them. So now, I always make them.

Rate

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 10 people

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
1 - egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons orange juice, fresh
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
FROSTING
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 1/2 tablespoons milk

How To Make shortbread butter cookies

Step 1

In large bowl, mix all cookie ingredients until well mixed. Divide dough into 2 halves and cover with saran wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (overnight is preferred). On lightly floured surface, roll out dough, cut out cookies. Place 1 inch apart and bake for 6-10 minutes in 400 degree oven. Cool completely then frost according to your desired taste.
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