Simple Shortbread Cookies
Serves
25
Total Time
62 MINS
Calories
141
Try our traditional shortbread cookie recipe. These sweet and crumbly treats are delicious with fruit compotes. Flavourings such as vanilla, lemon zest or spices can easily be added as desired.
- Unsalted butter
250 g (about 1 cups)
- Granulated sugar
100 g (about ½ cup)
- Plain flour
250 g (about 2 cups)
- Cornflour
125 g (about 1 cup)
- Powdered sugar
as needed
INGREDIENTS
- 1. Line a clean baking sheet with parchment paper
- 2. Add unsalted butter and granulated sugar to a clean stand mixer bowl
- 3. Cream together until light and fluffy
- 4. Add plain flour and cornflour to a clean medium bowl
- 5. Sift dry ingredients into dough bit by bit
- 6. Knead gently until mixture comes together
- 7. Wrap with plastic wrap
- 8. Chill in fridge - 30 min
- 9. Pre-heat oven - 170°C
- 10. Roll out on lightly-floured surface
- 11. Cut
- 12. Place dough on baking sheet
- 13. Bake until golden brown - 12 min, 170°C
- 14. Let cool - approx 5 min
- 15. Transfer onto cooling rack
- 16. Dust with powdered sugar
METHOD
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