Shortbread Cookies
These classic shortbread cookies are buttery, tender, and melt in your mouth—made with just 4 ingredients and perfect for holiday cookie trays.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat softened butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Stir in vanilla; add flour gradually, mixing until a smooth dough forms.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Fill cookie press with dough and form cookies onto two ungreased cookie sheets, spacing them about 1 ½ inches apart. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies are just starting to turn golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Remove the cookie sheets from the oven, and set them on a wire cooling rack for a few minutes. Then transfer the shortbread cookies to the rack to cool completely.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (12 servings total)