Simple Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Name: Simple Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Total time: 1 hr
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 0.5 cup superfine sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour

This incredibly easy 3-ingredient shortbread cookie recipe is guaranteed to be a hit! Once cooled, try dipping half of each cookie in chocolate for an extra touch. I often make these for Christmas, using chocolate and pecan sprinkles. Pink chocolate also makes them perfect for baby showers.

Total time1 hr
Prep time15 mins
Cook time45 mins
Yield20 cookies, 20

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
0.5 cup superfine sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a 9x9 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, ensuring an overhang on each side for easy removal.
Combine the butter and sugar in a bowl, mixing with a spoon until the mixture resembles sand. Gradually incorporate the flour. Knead the dough briefly until it's crumbly, not smooth. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Use a fork to prick the surface all over.
Bake in the preheated oven until the shortbread is set, approximately 45 minutes. While still warm, score the shortbread with a knife to create individual cookies. Lift the foil from the pan and allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack. Break the shortbread apart along the scored lines once fully cooled.

Nutrition

Calories: 146 kcal
Fat Content: 9 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 5 g
Sodium Content: 66 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Cholesterol Content: 24 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 15 g
Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g