Easy Shortbread
Learn how to make the most amazing homemade shortbread - it's super easy!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Cooling Time1 hour hr
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Cookies
Servings: 20
For Cookies (makes 20)
- 1 cup Salted Butter softened
- 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- pinch of Salt
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
For Wedges (makes 16)
- 3/4 cup Salted Butter softened
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
- pinch of Salt
- 1 & 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy. Beat in sugar, vanilla, and salt.
Beat in half the flour. Beat the remaining flour JUST until mixture comes together - it will still be quite crumbly.
For Wedges
Turn dough into greased 9 inch springform pan. Gently press in a pan, using small glass to roll top smooth. Decorate as desired.
Bake for 22 minutes. Remove from oven and remove sides of pan. Slice into 16 wedges and return to oven for 10 minutes.
Turn off oven and crack oven door and allow wedges to cool in oven for 1 hour.
For Cookies
Turn dough onto floured surface and bring together with hands. Roll out to rectangle just larger than 8x10 inches. Cut into 20 2x2 inch squares and place on cookie sheet.
Chill in fridge 30 min or freezer 5 min.
Bake for 26 minutes until edges are just golden brown.