Shortbread Cookies Recipe
These buttery shortbread cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious, with a delicate texture and rich vanilla flavor. Easy to make with just a few ingredients, they’re perfect for any occasion. A cookie press shapes them beautifully for a classic, festive touch.
Equipment
- Electric mixer
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Cookie press
- Two ungreased cookie sheets
- Oven mitts
Ingredients
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract, then add the flour and mix until fully combined.
- Fill a cookie press with the dough and form cookies onto two ungreased cookie sheets, spacing them about 1 ½ inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are just starting to turn golden brown.
- Remove the cookie sheets from the oven and set them on a wire cooling rack for a few minutes.
- Then transfer the cookies directly to the rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is fully softened for easy creaming and smooth dough.
- If the dough feels too soft to press, chill it briefly in the refrigerator