Best 5 Panera Bread Buttery Shortbread Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful buttery goodness of Panera Bread's signature shortbread cookies, recreated in your home kitchen with our meticulously crafted recipes. Experience the irresistible melt-in-your-mouth texture and tantalizing flavors of these classic treats, perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings or sharing with loved ones. With options ranging from the traditional buttery shortbread to variations like lemon and cranberry-studded delights, these recipes cater to every palate. Get ready to embark on a delightful baking journey, creating delectable cookies that will transport you to a world of pure bliss.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

PANERA BREAD BUTTERY SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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This is a copycat recipe of delicious buttery cookies that taste just like Panera's.These cookie will melt in your mouth and are very addicting, so good, you won't be able to eat just one- I have been known to horde these.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Cookies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 c real butter, room temperature
2 c cake flour
3/4 c powdered sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Combine all ingredients; use hands to knead until ingredients are blended. Press dough into parchment paper covered 9x13 inch pan to about 1/4 inch thickness.(you may want to grease the pan slightly so the parchment paper does not slide around as you press the dough to 1/4 inch thickness) . Before baking mark rectangle cookie lines with knife to make them look more authentic Panera shortbread cookie look . Teresa suggests that you freeze these before baking.It's worth a try-thanks Teresa...
  • 2. Bake at 325^ for about 20 minutes check after 15 minutes, or until light and not browned. Don't over bake. Cut into cookie squares when cool.
  • 3. Note: Martha Martin suggests you roll out the dough and use cookie cutters of holiday shapes to make your cookies..Great idea Martha!

BUTTERY 3-INGREDIENT SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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With only a few ingredients, these butter shortbread cookies are so simple to prepare. -Pattie Prescott, Manchester, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 16 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
Confectioners' sugar, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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Bake Ina Garten's chocolate-dipped Shortbread Cookies for the perfect bite with tea, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 20 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 to 7 ounces very good semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and 1 cup of sugar until they are just combined. Add the vanilla. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter-and-sugar mixture. Mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Roll the dough 1/2-inch thick and cut with a 3 by 1-inch finger-shaped cutter. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Allow to cool to room temperature.
  • When the cookies are cool, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Put 3 ounces of the chocolate in a glass bowl and microwave on high power for 30 seconds. (Don't trust your microwave timer; time it with your watch.) Stir with a wooden spoon. Continue to heat and stir in 30-second increments until the chocolate is just melted. Add the remaining chocolate and allow it to sit at room temperature, stirring often, until it's completely smooth. Stir vigorously until the chocolate is smooth and slightly cooled; stirring makes it glossier.
  • Drizzle 1/2 of each cookie with just enough chocolate to coat it.

PANERA SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE - (3.8/5)



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Provided by á-46103

Number Of Ingredients 11

FROSTING:
8 ounces (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
2 cups cake flour
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup shortening
5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Food coloring of your choice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine all ingredients; use hands to knead until ingredients are blended. Roll out the dough with a little flour. Cut into shapes, or you can cut into rectangles, like shortbread. Place on cookie sheet and bake for about 20 minutes. Check after 15 minutes. They are done when they are lightly browned. Don't over bake. You can frost with a basic sugar frosting. Combine the sugar, shortening milk and vanilla with a mixer. Separate the frosting into multiple bowls and add food coloring of your choice. Decorate your cookies!

SHORTBREAD COOKIES JUST LIKE PANERA'S! DELICIOUS!



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Make and share this Shortbread Cookies Just Like Panera's! Delicious! recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chloethecook

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 16 Cookies, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces butter, room temperature (2 sticks)
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients; use hands to knead until ingredients are blended. Press into ungreased pans (or chill and roll out to about 1/2-inch on a floured board and cut into shapes).
  • Before cooking, mark rectangle cookie lines with knife.(I even made diamonds by cutting them on a diagonal to make them look like Panera's!) Bake at 325° for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.1, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 225.9, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 7.5, Protein 3.5

Tips:

  • Use high-quality butter for the best flavor. Unsalted butter is recommended so that you can control the amount of salt in the cookies.
  • Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature before creaming it with the sugar. This will help to ensure that the cookies are smooth and creamy.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • If you don't have a rolling pin, you can use a wine bottle or even a drinking glass to roll out the dough.
  • Be sure to chill the dough before baking. This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just starting to turn golden brown around the edges. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container.

Conclusion:

Panera Bread Buttery Shortbread Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these classic cookies that are perfect for any occasion. Whether you're enjoying them with a cup of coffee or tea, or packaging them up as a gift, these cookies are sure to be a hit.

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