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The Best Shortbread Cookies Recipe
These shortbread cookies are so simple, yet so tasty. Buttery, crispy and decadent, they're perfect during the holidays and year round!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings: 45 cookies
Calories: 87 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup craisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Beat softened butter with egg yolks until creamy.
- Slowly mix in the powdered sugar until you get a smooth texture.
- In small parts, add flour to the egg mixture. Whisk on slow just until the flour is fully mixed in.
- Once the dough is smooth and not crumbly, divide it into two parts.
- Mix dried cranberries into one portion of dough and chopped walnuts into the other.
- Place each portion of dough on a large piece of plastic wrap and roll it into a log. Refrigerate the dough logs for at least an hour before baking.
- Slice the logs into even-sized pieces and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake cookies at 375°F for about 10 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
87kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
138IU
(3%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 45cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 138IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.