Recipe – Shortbread Cookies
Share the joy of making and savouring these easy and whipped shortbread cookies. There is a reason these cookies have been a classic since generations, they are melt in your mouth delicious! These cookies are perfect with a glass of cold milk. They are also delicious with coffee and Baileys!
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preparation time: 10 min
baking time: 20-22 min - makes: 36 or 72 cookies
- difficulty level: 1
Tools
- electric mixer
- medium bowl
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- cooling rack
- small bowl
- knife
- 1/2 tbsp measuring spoon - to measure the cookies
Preparation
Step 1
Cream butter: Preheat oven to 300 F. Place two racks in middle of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
With the help of a electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup or 1 cup (for double batch) unsalted butter in a bowl until light and fluffy.
Step 2
Add the flour mix:Gradually add the flour mix to the butter, mixing until fully incorporated (do not over mix).
Step 3
Cut the cherries: Cut the glazed cherries in half.
Step 4
Shape the dough: Shape the dough into 1/2 tbsp cookies – about 1-inch balls. Place the cookies on a lined baking sheets. Lightly press your thumb down in the middle of the cookie and place half a glazed cherry in the middle of each cookie.
Step 5
Bake the cookies: Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the cookies are set but not browned. Let the cookies cool on a cooling rack of about 15 minutes.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Included | 36 cookies | 72 cookies |
|---|---|---|---|
| flour mix: flour, icing sugar, cornstarch | 1 1/4 cup | 2 1/2 cups | |
| glazed cherries | 18 | 36 | |
| unsalted butter | 1/2 cup | 1 cup |
Cooking With Kids
Making this recipe with kids?
Ask the child to help by completing steps 1, 2, 4 & 5.
- Cream butter
- Add the flour mix
- Cut the cherries
- Shape the dough
- Bake the cookies
Tags
Note: We cannot guarantee that any kit is allergen free.
Nutritional Information
Note: The Nutritional Information is per cookie.
