Shortbread Cookies

The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings

6 servings

Prep Time

2 hours

Cook Time

20 minutes

This simple, 4 ingredient shortbread cookie recipe makes wonderfully rich, tender cookies. Serve them fresh with tea-infused jellies and jams or with a side of fresh berries for a light dessert!
Shortbread Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Madagascar Pure Vanilla Extract

  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. BEAT butter until smooth and add in Madagascar Vanilla Extract and powdered sugar.
  2. ADD flour in gradually until well incorporated.
  3. TRANSFER batter to a sheet of parchment paper. Lay a second sheet over top and roll to ¼” thickness.
  4. PLACE onto a cookie sheet and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  5. PREHEAT oven to 300° F and remove dough from refrigerator.
  6. REMOVE top layer of parchment paper and cut dough into shapes using cookie cutters, knife, etc. Transfer cookies to parchment lined cookie sheet.
  7. BAKE for 20 minutes until edges of cookies are golden.
  8. COOL on baking sheets before serving.
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