Description
Delightful shortbread cookies with a rich, buttery flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until the dough comes together.
- Roll the dough into a log or press it into a pan.
- Cut into desired shapes or squares.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for better texture. For softer cookies, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with cornstarch.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg