Shortbread Cookies
Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth Scottish shortbread with a delicate crumb and rich vanilla flavor.
⏱ 25 minServes 12Scottish
Ingredients
- •1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- •1/2 cup granulated sugar
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •1/4 teaspoon salt
- •1 tablespoon granulated sugar for topping
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- 3Stir in vanilla extract, then mix in flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
- 4Press dough evenly into an 8x8 inch baking pan and prick with a fork.
- 5Sprinkle top with sugar and bake for 15-18 minutes until light golden brown.
- 6Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then cut into squares and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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