Shortbread Cookies

Servings: 12 Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
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Shortbread Cookies

Author: ajhataway Cooking Method: Courses: ,
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Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 10 mins Rest Time 1 hr Total Time 1 hr 25 mins Cooking Temp: 350  F Servings: 12

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Beat butter and vanilla extract until creamed.
  2. Add powdered sugar and salt. Mix until combined.
  3. Scrape bowl down and add flour, mixing just until incorporated.
  4. Shape the dough into a flat rectangle or log, wrap in plastic, and chill until firm - at least an hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and slice dough into 1/2-inch thick slices.
  6. Place slices, spaced at least an inch apart, onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
  7. Use a fork or skewer to indent a pattern onto the top.
  8. Bake 10 minutes and transfer to a wire rack to cool.