Classic Shortbread Cookies. Fresh baked, hand-made, individually decorated real American cookies. A party with a tray of cookies is always better Classic Shortbread Cookies Take your cookie plate to a new level with these buttery, crisp, and utterly delicious classic shortbread cookies! Easy to share, but we won't blame you for keeping them all to yourself.

Shortbread cookies definitely aren't the flashiest cookies. I know most people (including me) would go for a soft and gooey chocolate chip cookie instead, but there is definitely a time for shortbread cookies. A classic holiday cookie, made two ways! You can have Classic Shortbread Cookies using 4 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Classic Shortbread Cookies

It's 1/2 cup of icing sugar.
It's 1 cup of butter or margarine.
Prepare 1 tsp of vanilla.
It's 2 cup of flour.

There are quite a lot of shortbread cookies impostors out there. You know, sugar cookies that are okay but aren't as tender or delicate or buttery or spectacularly simple as classic shortbread that call for just flour, butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Rest assured, this easy recipe is the real deal and, as such, is eminently giftable. Line two baking sheets with parchment.

Classic Shortbread Cookies instructions

Start by getting out 2 bowls. Medium size..
In the first bowl , cream the butter.
In the same bowl mix in vanilla until well blended..
In the second bowl mix together the flour and icing sugar..
Pour the dry mix into the wet mix bowl ..
Once mixed all together, the roll out onto floured surface with floured rolling pin ( 1/4 inch thick ) then cut into small circles ( about the size of the interior of a shot glass ) or cut with your favorite cookie cutter..
Place the cut out cookies on baking pans and place in freezer to chill for at least 2 hours. You can even leave in overnight..
Once chilled then heat up oven to 300°f - 325°f.
Place cookies on Un-greased cookie sheets and bake for 15-18 mins or until bottoms are golden brown..
Remove and let cool completely on baking sheet then add icing, chocolate, sprinkles, or whatever you love to decorate with ..
Enjoy !!.

Combine the butter, sugar, and salt in a stand mixer bowl (use the paddle attachment) or a large mixing bowl. Add the flour and mix on low speed, scraping the bowl frequently, until the dough. Classic Shortbread Cookies If you have never made shortbread before you will be extremely surprised how easy it is to whip up. Whisk together the all purpose flour, powdered sugar (icing sugar), and salt in a bowl. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar.