Prep time: 2 hrs 20 mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Inactive: 2 hrs | Yield: 24 cookies
These classic shortbread cookies have a wonderful and delicious flavor that everyone loves! The play between sugar and salt is exciting. And the buttery flavor and crumbly texture of these cookies are to die for!
These crisp-crumbly cookies are incredibly easy and quick to make. You do not need any fancy ingredients. Just mix the simple ingredients, and shape them into your desired form, then bake. For great results, keep the batter in the fridge for 2 hours before baking. If desired, you can also sprinkle the cookies with large crystal sugar before baking.
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INGREDIENTS
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. butter, softened
2 c. all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Large crystal sugar for garnish (optional)
1/2 to 1 tablespoon milk, only if needed
How to Make Classic Shortbread Cookies
Step 1: Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Then, whisk in the vanilla and salt. To the butter mixture, add the flour. If the mixture is too dry, add a couple of tablespoons of milk. At this point, the dough should have a dry Play-Doh texture.
Step 2: Roll the dough on a floured surface to half-inch thickness. Then, cut the dough into 2-inch rounds. If desired, you can cut the dough into other shapes with a cookie cutter. Or press the cookies into cookie molds. On an ungreased cookie sheet, place the cookies. Keep them in the fridge for 2 hours.
Step 3: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Step 4: Five minutes before baking, remove the cookies from the fridge. If desired, you can sprinkle each cookie with large crystal sugar.
Step 5: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies are just starting to turn golden. When done, take the cookies out of the oven and onto a cooling rack. Allow the cookies to cool for about 15 minutes.
Step 6: Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1 c. butter, softened
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Large crystal sugar for garnish (optional)
- 1/2 to 1 tablespoon milk, only if needed
Instructions
Step 1: Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Then, whisk in the vanilla and salt. To the butter mixture, add the flour. If the mixture is too dry, add a couple of tablespoons of milk. At this point, the dough should have a dry Play-Doh texture.
Step 2: Roll the dough on a floured surface to half-inch thickness. Then, cut the dough into 2-inch rounds. If desired, you can cut the dough into other shapes with a cookie cutter. Or press the cookies into cookie molds. On an ungreased cookie sheet, place the cookies. Keep them in the fridge for 2 hours.
Step 3: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Step 4: Five minutes before baking, remove the cookies from the fridge. If desired, you can sprinkle each cookie with large crystal sugar.
Step 5: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies are just starting to turn golden. When done, take the cookies out of the oven and onto a cooling
