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Basic Shortbread Cookie Dough
Versatile shortbread dough can be changed up in countless ways to make different cookies and bars.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 244 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups all purpose flour
Instructions
- 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.
- Add the flour and mix until the dough has come together, it will be somewhat crumbly.
- 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.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.