Shortbread Cookies

15 minutesPrep time

12 minutesCook time

30 minutesResting time

356 cal.Per serving

Ingredients for 1

3/10 cup

Flour (all-purpose)

3/25 cup

Powdered sugar

1/3

Egg

2 tbsp

Butter (salted)

Oven, Sheet Tray, Parchment paper, Rolling pin, Knife

Step 1
Separate the egg whites from the yolks, keeping only the yolks. Bring the butter to room temperature. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, powdered sugar, softened butter, egg yolks & a pinch of salt.
Step 2
Mix with your hands until it comes together into a ball of dough.
Step 3
Cover the bowl of dough with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 min.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Transfer the chilled dough to a sheet of parchment paper. Cover with another sheet. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough into a circle about 1/8" thick.
Step 5
Remove the top sheet of parchment paper. Set it aside for use later. Use a cookie cutter or drinking glass to cut out discs of dough.
Step 6
Remove the dough from around the discs. Form the dough scraps into a ball. Set the ball aside.
Step 7
Transfer the parchment paper of cookies to a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 min at 350°F.
Step 8
Roll out the remaining ball of dough onto the reserved parchment paper. Cut out more cookies. Transfer the parchment paper of cookies to a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 min at 350°F.
Step 9
Let the cookies cool slightly. Serve & enjoy!