Butter Shortbread Cookies

Sink your teeth into the timeless taste of butter shortbread cookies, a simple yet irresistible treat that’s as versatile as it is delightful. These cookies strike the perfect balance between a rich, buttery flavor and a crispy yet crumbly melt-in-your-mouth texture, making them a favorite for all occasions. Whether you’re pairing them with a cup of tea or serving them as a sweet holiday gift, these classic cookies are easy to make and love.

Shortbread is a cookie I’ve always loved. My grandmother Bena used to eat shortbread cookies dunked in her coffee, which means we used to eat shortbread cookies dunked in coffee. The flavor was outstanding and talk about delicious.

She used to make a classic shortbread cookie by using plastic wrap, a rolling pin, and a cookie cutter, but I’ve taken some shortcuts to make it easier, and where her cookies were a little more crumbly, my cookies have a nice crisp, which I love because I dunk them in coffee. Christopher dunks them in his tea!

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Helpful tips

• Take the butter out at least an hour before you start on the cookies. You want it to be room temperature.
• I use salted butter, but if you prefer, use unsalted butter instead.
• Don’t overmix the cookie dough, this is important. Just mix it until it is just combined.
• Use good quality chocolate to dip the cookies into. I use 60% Ghirardelli chocolate chips.
• These cookies freeze well and make great gifts during the holiday season. Place them in an airtight container like a gallon freezer bag and place them in the freezer for up to 6 months. I sometimes separate the layers of cookies in the bags with parchment paper.
• Bake times may varies as all ovens are different.
• Once the cookies get slightly brown around the edges, they are done.

How to make butter shortbread cookies

Pre-step

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the oven racks in the middle of the oven. Get out your stand mixer and place the paddle attachment on it and cookie sheets.

Step one

Gather the ingredients – butter, flour, sugar and vanilla extract. (A)

Step two

Place the butter and confectioner’s sugar in the mixer and mix on medium until combined. Add flour and vanilla and mix until just combined. Don’t overmix.

Step three

Take a scoopful of cookie dough in your hand, roll it into a ball, and place it on the baking sheet. Repeat until all the balls are rolled. (B)

Step four

Take your palm and press the dough down so it flattens. (C)

Step five

Bake for 18 – 20 minutes.

You can remove the cookies off of the cookie sheets right way as they are crispy cookies and not floppy or delicate. Place the cookies on a wire rack to cool.

One of the things I love about these cookies is dunking them into chocolate, or dribbling chocolate over them.  There can’t be too much chocolate in the world.  Still, I leave half of the batch plain for peeps like Christopher.

Boring peeps.

Oops, I mean, peeps who like their cookies plain.

But let’s see the chocolate ones.

Time to plate some and take a bite.

I hope you enjoyed this butter shortbread cookies recipe! They are perfect at Christmas time.

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