Melt-In-Your-Mouth Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread Cookies Recipe
65
6 Reviews
Form the refrigerated cookie dough roll into a variety of geometric shapes: circles, squares or triangles.
40 min
Prep Time
3:05
Total Time
42 cookies

Ingredients

1 cup
Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1/2 cup
firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon
vanilla
2 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
1/2 cup
sugar
1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Combine butter, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour. Beat, scraping bowl often, until mixture leaves side of bowl and forms a smooth, soft dough.
  2. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 6x2-inch round log. Wrap each log in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  3. Heat oven to 375°F. Cut logs into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned on edges. Let stand 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheets.
  4. Stir together sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Roll warm cookies in cinnamon-sugar mixture.

Recipe Tips

Nutrition Facts (1 cookie)

Calories
80
Cholesterol
10mg
Carbohydrates
10g
Protein
<1g
Fat
4.5g
Sodium
40mg
Dietary Fiber
0g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

Hi Mary, we haven't tested this in a cookie press, so it's hard to say. It may be too firm to use in the press, so we'd suggest using one of the spritz recipes on our site. Happy baking!

Posted December 21, 2015 by mallory

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can this recipe be used in a cookie press?

Posted December 20, 2015 by mary

Test Kitchen Comment
From: mallory
Hi Mary, we haven't tested this in a cookie press, so it's hard to say. It may be too firm to use in the press, so we'd suggest using one of the spritz recipes on our site. Happy baking!
Posted December 21, 2015

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I think a key thing to remember when baking shortbread especially is to accurately measure the ingredients. This cookie has relatively few ingredients and so it is important to measure these ingredients carefully.

Posted December 08, 2014 by cindy

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I dont know what I did wrong but mine didnt come out great :( im always trying to attempt this recipe and I just cant and I know these are amazing!

Posted December 03, 2014 by jenn

Test Kitchen Comment
From: cindy
I think a key thing to remember when baking shortbread especially is to accurately measure the ingredients. This cookie has relatively few ingredients and so it is important to measure these ingredients carefully.
Posted December 08, 2014

Rating

Excellent Cookies!! I made shortbread cookies with other recipes before and they came out very greasy, not the case with these!

Posted December 19, 2012 by Dorneisha B.

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I suggest doubling the recipe,as these freeze well. Great baking activity to do with "interested" grandchildren.

Posted March 19, 2010 by Kathryn

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I make this cookies every year and everyone loves it.

Posted December 08, 2008 by adriane

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We love the pure taste of the cookies without the cinnamon and sugar. This is one of the first cookies that I gave to my children, they all still love them. They are a have to have during the holidays!

Posted September 24, 2008 by Karen

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i liked the use of brown sugar.

Posted September 14, 2008 by audrey

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