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Easy Shortbread Cookies
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EASY SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Easy buttery and crispy shortbread cookies, delicious plain with a cup of tea or coffee, or to decorate for your favorite holiday.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Diet: Halal, Kosher
Keyword: best shortbread, biscuits, butter shortbread, christmas baking, christmas cookies, cookie decorating, holiday cookies, shortbread biscuits, shortbread cookies, sweets
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 166kcal

Equipment

  • beater/mixer
  • parchment paper
  • Rolling Pin
  • measuring cups
  • cookie cutters
  • cookie sheet

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Salted Butter
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Essence
  • 4 Cups Flour
  • 2 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Cream the butter and sugar together
  • Add the vanilla essence
  • Add the flour gradually and beat till all of the ingredients are blended
  • Add the Cream and mix just till the mixture binds together.
  • Remove the dough and chill for 15 minutes in the fridge
  • Roll out the dough between two sheets of parchment.
  • cut out shapes or shape into a rectangle or circle,scoring and poking holes with a fork for more even cooking and transfer to baking sheet
  • Chill for another 15 Minutes
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes till edges are lightly brown

Notes

Please read the notes below carefully as the information will help you get perfect results.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg