Description
Simple and delightful shortbread cookies made with just four ingredients, perfect for Christmas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the flour and salt to the mixture, and mix until well combined.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before serving or storing.
Notes
- You can substitute margarine for butter if needed.
- Try using gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version.
- Add vanilla extract for extra flavor.
- Dust with extra powdered sugar before serving for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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