Basic Shortbread cookies made with simply 3 ingredients are easy to make. These are buttery, delicious and crumbly biscuits that makes great homemade presents on occasions.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Chilling Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Keyword: cookies, eggless cookies, shortbread cookies
Servings: 22
Calories: 126kcal
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
Ingredients
2CupsPlain Flour
1CupUnsalted Butter
1/2CupIcing Sugar or Confectioners Sugar
Vanilla Extract ( optional )
Instructions
Sift the plain flour and icing sugar and set them aside in bowls.
In a bowl of a stand mixer, add the butter at room temperature and beat until the butter is smooth and creamy.
Add the sugar and continue to beat until smooth.
Now add the flour and beat until just well combined.
Collect the dough in a cling film and refrigerate for at least 30-40 minutes until firm. ( optional ) . This step is necessary if your dough is bit too soft or not coming together.
Divide the dough into 2 and roll each of them between the parchment paper until 1/4 thickness.
Chill them for 30-40 minutes until firm. Using a desired cookie cutter, cut the chilled cookies and place them on a baking sheet.
Scrap the extras and do it all over again. Place the cut cookies back in the refrigerator until your oven is preheated.
Preheat the oven to 180C. Bake for 14-15 minutes until the shortbreads are lightly browned. Allow them to cool on a wire rack.
Store them in an airtight cookie jar for up to 3 weeks at room temperature.