I've never tasted a more smoother, velvety shortbread cookie, but then again I'm biased! These are the ones I grew up with at every family Christmas, courtesy of my Grandma. Enjoy!
Provided by Baker Gal
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 100 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat butter until creamy (not oily).
- Sift cornstarch, icing sugar, salt, and flour.
- Add to butter.
- Work in with a spoon.
- Turn mixture out onto a floured board.
- Knead until it cracks slightly.
- Pat to 1/3" thickness and cut with cookie cutters.
- Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
- Yield 100 small cookies.
- Note: Grandma says the secret to getting the best texture is to sift the dry ingredients 4 times before adding them to the butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.1, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 27.9, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 0.3
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Rhiannon Larrabee
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with a bit more flour.
Labii Labii
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of shortbread cookies, but these were really good. I'll definitely be making them again.
Doffin Coffin
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! I can't stop eating them.
Ekwaingen Deborah
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
robert unglenieks
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I will definitely be making them again.
hamza shafiq
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great! They were the perfect combination of sweet and salty.
Nathi Mbali
[email protected]The cookies were a bit dry. I think I would have preferred them with more butter.
Harley Chriest
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred them with less sugar.
Eva Craft
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making these cookies because I'm not a huge fan of shortbread. But I'm so glad I tried them! They were absolutely delicious. The texture was perfect - crumbly and melt-in-your-mouth. And the flavor was amazing - buttery an
Khan Baloch
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I used a bit less sugar than the recipe called for, and they were still plenty sweet. I also added a bit of lemon zest, which gave them a nice flavor.
MD Sajjib Hassan
[email protected]I love shortbread cookies, and these were some of the best I've ever had. They were so buttery and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again soon.
kilawe annah
[email protected]These cookies were amazing! I made them for a party and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved them. They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.
Alex Adams
[email protected]I've never made shortbread cookies before, but these were so simple to follow! I'm so glad I tried them because they were delicious. The texture was perfect - crumbly and melt-in-your-mouth. I'll be making these again for sure.
Atshan Sadiq
[email protected]These shortbread cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The flavor was amazing - buttery and sweet, with a hint of salt. I will definitely be making these again.