SHORTBREAD TEA COOKIES
With just 4 ingredients, plus decorations, this quick & easy recipe can have you munching on warm cookies in next to no time at all. The longest part is waiting for the butter to get to room temperature! It's so easy to customize this recipe to suit your family's tastes. The photo shows some ways my favorite 10 year old sous...
Provided by Fran Miller
Categories Cookies
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Set the butter or margarine in a medium mixing bowl and allow to soften. (Truth--after about 15 minutes, I use the mixer to start breaking it up a little. Then I wait a few more minutes to give it more time to soften.)
- 2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- 3. Using the mixer, mix together the softened butter/margarine, sugar, and vanilla extract. NOTE: If you are going to be adding more sugar in the form of cinnamon/sugar or plain sugar or colored sugars, you might want to cut the sugar in this step down to 2/3 cup. Your call.
- 4. Slowly add the flour to the butter mixture and mix until incorporated.
- 5. If the dough isn't too sticky (or if you're impatient), roll into large marble-sized balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. If you don't like the sticky feel of the dough, or if you have more time, cover the bowl with plastic wrap & refrigerate until ready to roll the dough balls.
- 6. TIME FOR THE OPTIONS: If you want a Snickerdoodle-type cookie, roll some of the dough balls into the cinnamon/sugar mixture. For the walnut or cherry cookies, I rolled the balls in white sugar before pressing on the walnut or cherry halves. I made a thumbprint in the cookie dough before adding any of the jams. (Today I used strawberry & blueberry preserves.) Other ideas? Chop nuts into fine pieces & roll dough ball in them. Flatten the dough ball a little, if you like. Or crush peppermint candy canes to use in the same way or sprinkle some on slightly flattened dough balls. What ideas do you have?
- 7. Bake cookies at 350 degrees F. for 10-15 minutes. (Check early the first time.) Cookies should be mostly light with slightly browned bottoms. Cool on cooling racks, if you can wait that long. =^..^=
- 8. FINAL OPTION: Drizzle cooled cookies with a glaze made of 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 tsp. milk, if desired. Stir together, then spoon into a sandwich baggie, seal, & snip a tiny corner from the baggie for easy decorating. Mom would call this "gilding the lily."
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Rashidah Katushabe
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll add a little bit more butter next time.
Kamet Grant
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of shortbread cookies, but these are really good. They're not too sweet and they have a nice crumbly texture.
Alao Fariah
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious, I can't stop eating them! I've already made them twice this week.
Froggie Lake
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years, and they're always a hit. They're the perfect cookie to serve with a cup of tea or coffee.
Chima Onukwufor
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg yolks. I always have a few egg yolks left over from making other recipes, and these cookies are the perfect way to use them up.
Sanwal Lakho
[email protected]I love that these cookies can be made ahead of time. It's so convenient to have a batch of homemade cookies ready to go when I need them.
Khuram Shiekh
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for parties, bake sales, and even just to enjoy with a cup of tea.
Ruki Doki
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are a new family favorite.
OG TyleR_ZA
[email protected]These are the best shortbread cookies I've ever had. They're so crumbly and flavorful.
Ntsako Hope
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can use different flavorings to create different variations.
Syed Badar
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years, and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness.
Raiya_ Chowdhury
[email protected]These are my new favorite cookies. They're so buttery and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Shahadat
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Ewee Trtg
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. They're so light and airy, and the flavor is just right.
Joshua Robles
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these cookies were so simple to make. I even managed to get them to look presentable! They were a big hit with my family.
Stephen Bello
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my tea party! They're so delicate and flavorful. I used a vanilla bean in the dough, which gave them a really nice depth of flavor.
Luisjadniel500
[email protected]These shortbread tea cookies are incredibly easy to make and taste delicious. I love that they're not too sweet, and the buttery flavor is perfect. I'll definitely be making these again!