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Shortbread Cookies

These classic shortbread cookies are made with just 5 ingredients! They are simple as can be but so buttery and delicious!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Scottish
Keyword: best shortbread cookie recipe, shortbread cookie recipe, shortbread cookies, shortbread cookies Christmas
Servings: 27 cookies
Calories: 170kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor, and process on high until the mixture is milled to a powder (about 1 minute).
  • Pulse in the butter and vanilla until the mixture looks like coarse breadcrumbs.
  • Pulse in the flour until the mixture begins to clump up.*
  • Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • Unwrap the dough, trim off any uneven edges, and cut into 3-inch long by 1-inch wide bars.
  • Dock the cookies with a fork, toothpick, or bamboo skewer, and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle them with additional sugar, and chill in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake the cookies for 20 to 25 minutes, or until just barely beginning to turn golden around the edges.
  • If the cookies have spread during baking, they can be trimmed back into shape with a sharp knife while hot from the oven.

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Notes

*The mixture will seem very crumbly, but it should hold its shape when squeezed. If it is too dry, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of heavy cream to moisten it up slightly, but be very careful not to overdo it as it will cause your cookies to spread in the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg