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3 Ingredient Shortbread Cookies

AmericanDessertEasy
Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Total
72 min
Serves
26
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Ingredients

  • 1 cupsalted butter (225 grams)
  • 0.5 cupicing/powdered or caster/fruit sugar
  • 2 cupall purpose flour

Method

  1. 1In the stand up mixer or with a hand beater cream the butter and sugar for 1-2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add the flour and mix on low just until the dough starts to come together.
  2. 2On a lightly floured flat surface gently form the dough into a ball (see note). Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
  3. 3Roll the dough to about 1/2 inch thick and cut out with your favourite cookie cutters. Place on the prepared cookie sheet and refrigerate while the oven is pre-heating.
  4. 4Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
  5. 5Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until the edges are just starting to turn lightly golden. Let cool for a bit on the cookie sheet then move to a wire rack to completely cool. Be sure to let the shortbread cool completely before eating, because they really do taste better. Enjoy!

Notes

These easy, melt in your mouth 3 Ingredient Shortbread Cookies are a must for every Holiday Cookie Tray. All you need is flour, butter and sugar. Salted butter makes this a 3 ingredient recipe; if you prefer you can use unsalted but add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of salt. Be sure your flour is at least 12% protein — any less and the cookies will spread. If you decide to use fruit/caster sugar then it might be easier to roll the dough into a log shape before chilling. If making the whole recipe then shape into 2 logs. Then slice, place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and chill while the oven is pre-heating then bake.