Basic Shortbread Cookie Dough

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    12 cookies

  • Calories

    244 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Basic Shortbread Cookie Dough

Versatile shortbread dough can be changed up in countless ways to make different cookies and bars.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
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Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter, sugar, and salt until fluffy and well combined, 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add the flour and mix until the dough has come together, it will be somewhat crumbly.
  3. Transfer the dough to a work surface and bring it together with your hands until it's no longer dry and crumbly. Form into a log about 8 inches long. Wrap in plastic wrap or parchment paper and chill in the fridge for at least an hour, or until ready to bake your cookies. Note: you can make the dough the day ahead, or freeze it at this point.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Slice the chilled dough into about 12-16 slices about 1/2 inch thick. Place them on your prepared cookie sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes. They will still be pale, and will be quite soft until they have cooled down a bit. Allow them to cool partially on the baking pan and then transfer to a baking rack to finish cooling. Note: for a crisper cookie, slice them thinner or cook them a little longer.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 244kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 51mg (2%) Potassium 27mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 473IU (9%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 244 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 244kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 51mg 2%
Potassium 27mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 473IU 9%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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