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Shortbread Cookie Recipes

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Shortbread cookies aren’t just for the holidays! These delicious, perfectly sweet treats have a wonderful crisp texture and just dissolve in your mouth. I think they’re the perfect pairing for a cup or coffee or tea but fair warning, if you make a batch you’ll be snacking on them ALL day long!

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Shortbread Cookies Recipe

shortbread cookie recipes

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

Prep: 15min

Total: 35min

Yield: 16

Serving Size: 31 g

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 31 g, calories 168 kcal, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, Fat 9.8 g, Saturated Fat 2.9 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Sodium 109 mg, Fiber 0.6 g, Sugar 7 g, unSaturated Fat 6.1 g

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)

Instruction:

  1. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter and vanilla extract until creamed.
  2. Add confectioners sugar and salt; mix until combined.
  3. Scrape bowl down and add flour while beating on low. Scrape bowl once more and mix until combined.
  4. Shape the dough into a rectangular prism, wrap in plastic and chill until firm. At least an hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 350F (177C). Use a sharp knife to cut 1/2 inch thick slices
  6. Place slices, spaced at least an inch apart onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
  7. Use a fork or skewer to indent a pattern onto the top.
  8. Bake for about 10 minutes, rotating baking sheet in the oven halfway through.
  9. Transfer to a wire sheet to cool.

Easy and Delicious Shortbread Cookies

FAQ

What is the secret to good shortbread?

Tips To Make the Best Shortbread Cookies
  • Choose High Quality Butter. No matter what brand of butter you buy, if it’s real butter, you can rest assured that it’s the best. …
  • Keep Ingredients Simple. …
  • Add Flavor. …
  • Don’t Overwork. …
  • Shape Dough. …
  • Chill Before Baking. …
  • Bake Until Golden. …
  • Add Finishing Touches.

What is the difference between a butter cookie and a shortbread cookie?

Are butter cookies and shortbread cookies the same? The main difference in the two types of cookies is the amount of sugar to butter ratio. Butter cookies generally contain more sugar and are baked a higher temperatures. Shortbread cookies contain a higher fat content, which yields a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

What are common mistakes when making shortbread?

Nigella Lawson explains that they can turn out with the dreaded soggy bottom if they’re pressed too thickly in a pan, cooked at too high a temperature, or cooked in a non-metal pan that doesn’t quickly distribute the oven heat.

What is the difference between Scottish shortbread and shortbread cookies?

Unlike Walkers shortbread cookies where the main ingredient is butter, Scottish cookies may contain vegetable shortening or a blend of butter and vegetable shortening. Therefore, the Scottish cookies have a distinctly different texture (crisper, firmer and crunchier) and flavor.

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About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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