Best 6 Buttery 3 Ingredient Shortbread Cookies Recipes

3-INGREDIENT BUTTERY SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F, with rack on lower middle position. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats; set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, add butter and brown sugar. Using paddle attachment on medium-high speed, mix until fluffy and light, several minutes. Add only 3 1/2 cups of the flour and mix on medium-low speed until combined.
• On a large board, sprinkle 1/2 cup flour to keep dough from sticking to the board. Use rubber spatula to transfer dough to the board. Knead dough by hand for 5 minutes, adding only as much of the remaining 1/2 cup flour as needed to make a soft dough, while continuing to knead by hand. The dough should end up soft and pliable, similar to play-dough, not sticky. Work in desired amount of sprinkles, if using. (Important Note: You may not end up using all the flour, depending on how your dough feels; it's important to stop adding flour as soon as your dough feels like soft play dough.)
• Divide dough into thirds, wrap tightly, and chill for at least 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll and cut shapes. Roll one-third of the dough out to about 1/2 inch thickness (lightly flour board if needed.) Either cut into 3x1 rectangular strips, triangles, or use cookie cutter for shapes. Place each cookie 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Poke cookies with fork to design if not using sprinkles.
• Bake 15-20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. If your shapes are smaller, bake less time. Bake longer for bigger shapes. Repeat with the remaining dough, working in batches so dough stays chilled and workable.
• Cool completely on wire rack before serving. Cookies keep very when sealed airtight, at room temp.

3 INGREDIENT SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven time 350°F.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
• Combine flour, butter, and sugar into a large mixing bowl.
• Mix well.
• Roll out dough and cut using a circle cookie cutter, biscuit cutter, or water glass.
• Place cookies on the prepared cookie sheet, 1 inch apart.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies turn golden brown.
• Remove cookie sheet from oven and let cool 5 minutes.
• Carefully transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack to fully cool.

BUTTERY, 3-INGREDIENT SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 °F.
• Combine the butter and sugar together and cream until light and fluffy.
• Gradually mix in the flour.
• Press prepared dough into an untreated 9-inch, square-shape, baking pan. Prick over the dough with a fork.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes until light brown in color.
• While warm, slice individual shortbread squares and then cool completely before dusting with confectioners sugar to serve.

BUTTERY 3-INGREDIENT SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour. Press dough into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Prick with a fork., Bake until light brown, 30-35 minutes. Cut into squares while warm. Cool completely on a wire rack. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

THREE-INGREDIENT SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving an overhang on all sides.
• Mix butter and sugar together with a spoon until texture is sandy. Slowly mix in flour. Knead dough a few times until crumbly, not smooth. Pat dough over the bottom of the prepared pan. Prick all over with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 45 minutes. Score with a knife while still warm. Lift out foil and let cookies cool on a baking rack. Break apart on cut lines when completely cooled.

3-INGREDIENT SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C.)
• Combine butter or margarine, flour and confectioner's sugar and beat for 10 minutes.
• Drop from teaspoon onto cookie sheet. Decorate with maraschino cherry pieces.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned.