Description
Experience the delightful taste of Classic Shortbread Cookies made with just a few ingredients. Their buttery flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture make them perfect for any gathering or a cozy treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, beat the softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and flour until crumbly.
- Shape the dough into a ball and roll it out to 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut out 3-inch circles with a cookie cutter and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
Chill the dough for about 30 minutes for improved texture.
Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
Use gluten-free flour for dietary needs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg