Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Shortbread cookies are my personal favorite. They are not too sweet, but they are delicious. I prefer to roll these cookies out on a lightly floured board and use my favorite cookie cutter for shapes. Some bakers put them into a cookie press. I like to ice shortbread cookies with icing made from powdered sugar, vanilla, and a little water. My wife thinks they are so good they don’t need icing. Perfect for dunking in your coffee.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of butter, softened

• 1 cup of white sugar

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees 

• Cream butter and sugar in a mixer until fluffy

• Stir in vanilla and mix well

• Roll onto a lightly floured board and cut into shape 

• Bake for 10-12 minutes

Hint: bake until the cookies are only slightly browned around the edges. Cookies will continue to cook on the hot cookie sheet.

Respectfully submitted,

Chef Alan