Classic Shortbread Cookies

Classic shortbread cookies are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth delights that require just three simple ingredients. Their crumbly texture and sweet flavor make them irresistible.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword baking, cookies, dessert, easy recipe, shortbread

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 20

Total Time 50

Servings cookies

Calories 150kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

1 ½ cups salted butter softened
1 cup confectioners sugar icing sugar or powdered sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
In a large bowl using an electric mixer or wooden spoon, beat butter until smooth. Slowly add the icing sugar and beat until light and fluffy; then add flour and mix until just combined.
Place dough between two sheets of parchment paper and using a rolling pin, roll out to about ¼ of an inch thick. Cut into desired shapes.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until just done (pale golden in color). Let cool on pans on racks for 10 minutes and then transfer cookies to racks and let cool completely.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe source: Jocooks.com

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