Old Fashioned Shortbread Cookies
This recipe for Old-fashioned shortbread cookies is one that has been passed down through the generations. Made with simple ingredients, these cookies are buttery, slightly crumbly and not too sweet.
Shortbread is easy to make with just 4 ingredients. They are perfect for Christmas baking, an edible gift, or any time you are craving homemade cookies. I enjoyed an afternoon of baking with my friend Wanda, this is her family’s traditional shortbread cookie recipe.
Ingredients
- Butter: use good-quality butter, it can make a big difference in the flavor. I use salted butter.
- All-purpose flour
- Confectioners’ Sugar: this is also known as powered sugar or in Canada icing sugar.
- Cornstarch: make sure your cornstarch is fresh.
How to make shortbread cookies
- Sift together the flour, confectioners’ sugar and cornstarch, set aside.
- Using a mixer, beat the butter until it is soft and fluffy.
- Add the dry ingredients and continue to beat until soft and fluffy. This will take a few minutes.
- Use a cookie scoop to form even-sized balls. Flatten with a fork or as I prefer, use a decorative cookie stamp.
- Bake in preheated oven 375º F for 10 minutes or until the cookies just start to brown on the edges.
- Optional: decorate with candied cherries or sprinkles.
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Old Fashioned Shortbread Cookies
This recipe for Old-fashioned shortbread cookies has been passed down through the generations. Made with simple ingredients, these cookies are buttery, slightly crumbly and not too sweet.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups butter room temperature
- 1 cup Confectioners' sugar also known as powered sugar
- 1 cup cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift together the flour, confectioners' sugar and cornstarch, set aside.
- Using a mixer, beat the butter until fluffy.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter and continue to beat until soft and fluffy.
- Using a cookie scoop to divide dough into even balls. Place onto prepared baking sheet leaving space between each.
- Using a fork or decorative cookie stamp press the dough until flattened. (about 1/4 inch)
- Bake at 375º for 10 minutes or until the edges of the cookies just start to brown.
- Optional: Add candied cherries or decorative candy sprinkles to the cookies before baking.
Notes
recipe courtesy of Wanda Corcoran
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 355IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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