Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Shortbread Cookies Recipe

from preppykitchen.com
35 min
16 servings

This simple and satisfying, melt in your mouth shortbread cookies recipe you'll quite likely find irresistible!

Ingredients

  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter (unsalted butter, at room temperature 142g)
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (180g)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter and vanilla extract until creamed.

  2. 2

    Add confectioners sugar and salt; mix until combined.

  3. 3

    Scrape bowl down and add flour while beating on low. Scrape bowl once more and mix until combined.

  4. 4

    Shape the dough into a rectangular prism, wrap in plastic and chill until firm. At least an hour.

  5. 5

    Preheat oven to 350F (177C). Use a sharp knife to cut 1/2 inch thick slices

  6. 6

    Place slices, spaced at least an inch apart onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

  7. 7

    Use a fork or skewer to indent a pattern onto the top.

  8. 8

    Bake for about 10 minutes, rotating baking sheet in the oven halfway through.

  9. 9

    Transfer to a wire sheet to cool.