5 from 24 votes
Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread Cookies combine simple ingredients—unsalted butter, sugar, and flour—into a tender, crumbly treat. The dough is creamed gently then pressed into a pan and baked without browning, preserving the pale color and delicate texture. Cooling slightly before cutting helps maintain clean edges. These cookies offer a buttery richness with a soft yet crumbly bite, ideal for serving alongside tea or coffee.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
183 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray an 8x8 baking pan with baking spray.
- Add butter and sugar to a stand mixer and cream on high speed for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Lower speed to the lowest setting and add in the flour slowly until just combined.
- Press into baking pan then poke with fork.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes (you do not want the cookies to brown).
- Cool about 10 minutes then cut into squares while still slightly warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
183kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
20mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.