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A stack of shortbread cookies with a crimped edge.
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5 from 7 votes

Shortbread Cookies

These classic shortbread cookies are the perfect buttery, flaky, melt in your mouth cookies.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chilling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 32
Calories: 92kcal

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour (spooned and leveled, or weighed)
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

  • Add the butter to a large bowl, and mix it until smooth.
  • Add in the sugar, and vanilla extract, and beat for about 2 minutes, until light and creamy.
  • Add in the flour, cornstarch, and salt. And stir it all together until the flour is mixed in. Try not to overwork the batter, and stir until just combined.
  • Place the dough onto plastic wrap and roll it into a ball, covered in the plastic wrap.
  • Place the dough into the fridge to chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, and use a rolling pin to roll the dough to be between 1/4 and 5/16inch thick.
  • Cut the dough into 2-3 inch cookies (using cookie cutters, or a knife). Get the cookies dough cuts as close together as you can so you don't have to rework and reroll the cookie dough too much.
  • Carefully transfer the cut out cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, and place them about 1 inch apart from each other.
  • Bake the cookies in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the bottom of the edges are just beginning to turn a light golden brown color. Watch closely for the last couple minutes as the color can turn dark quickly.
  • Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

For Chocolate Drizzle:

  • Add chocolate chips to a small, microwave safe bowl and microwave for 45 seconds, then stir.
  • Microwave in additional 15 second increments, stirring well after each until you can totally stir the chocolate chips smooth.
  • Drizzle chocolate over the top of the cooled cookies with a spoon, or by putting melted chocolate into a small ziptop bag and snipping the corner to drizzle. Or dip cookies half way into the chocolate.
  • Let chocolate set completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg