Basic Shortbread – a delicious recipe with butter, sugar, vanilla, flour, salt. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
["Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Stir in vanilla.", "Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended.", "Roll dough to 1/2"" thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a 2 1/2"" round cutter or Christmas cookie cutter. Place 2"" apart on an ungreased baking sheet.", "Bake at 275u00b0 for 50 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to a wire rack to cool.", "Note: Unbleached flour is the best-quality, freshest flour for baking and is particularly good in simple recipes like shortbread. Other kinds of all-purpose flour work fine in this recipe, too."]
750
kcal
Calories
47
g
Fat
77
g
Carbs
7
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 5 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (we tested with King Arthur), and more.
Yes, Basic Shortbread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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