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Shortbread Cookie Recipe
Learn how to make the best buttery shortbread cookies with just 5 ingredients. Discover the secret to the perfect shortbread cookie recipe, tips for refrigerating dough, and common mistakes to avoid for bakery-worthy results every time.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 32
Calories: 88 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter room temperature, 8 ounces
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar 65 grams
- 2 teaspoons vanilla or almond extract 10 grams
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 195 grams
- 1/2 cup cornstarch 65 grams
Instructions
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar together, about 2-3 minutes. Add in the vanilla or almond extract and mix again. 1 cup salted butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla or almond extract
- Add the flour and cornstarch. Mix again on medium speed until all of the flour is mixed in. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Use your hands to form the cookie dough into a ball. On a floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thick.
- Use cookie cutters to cut shapes, or use a knife to cut rectangles or squares.
- Place the shapes on the prepared pan. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Bake for 18-20 minutes, just until the cookies are set and lightly golden on the very edges. The exact time will depend on how large the cookie shapes are.
- Allow to cool completely on the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 32 cookies, with 1 serving being 1 cookie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition Information
Calories
88kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
46mg
(2%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
177IU
(4%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 88
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 88kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 177IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.