Buttery Shortbread

Name: Buttery Shortbread
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1½ cups (3 sticks, or 360 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 cup (120 g) confectioners’ sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2¾ cups (330 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface and rolling out; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 to 2 teaspoons water, if needed

Preparation info

Yield:
50
( 2 inch , or 5 cm ) cookies

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Sally's Cookie Addiction

By Sally McKenney

Published 2017

About

Pure and simple, these shortbread cookies are soft and smooth with crisp edges, making them the perfect complement to a cup of coffee or tea. They’re not overly sweet in the slightest. And the best part: you only need five ingredients.

Ingredients

1½ cups (3 sticks, or 360 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until smooth, abou