Shortbread
Avg. rating 5 from 2 votes.Recipe Information
Recipe Created By: Jen
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
pinch salt
2 sticks cold margarine, cut in chunks
1 tsp vanilla
Directions
In large bowl, mix all dry ingredients. With pastry cutter, cut in margarine until it is like small crumbs. Stir in vanilla. Work into a ball with hands.
Roll out on a lightly floured surface to about 3/8″ thick. Cut with floured cookie cutter. I prefer to just cut the dough in 3/4″ x 3″ sticks. Place on cookie sheet, cover with plastic and chill for 30 to 45 minutes.
At this point preheat oven to 325 °F. Transfer cookies to cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown on edges. Cool on wire rack.
Notes
I shake powdered sugar on these cookies. They can also be dipped in chocolate. You could also do thumbprints with these and put a safe jelly in them.
These cookies are very heavy and dense, a little goes a long way.
Substitutions
Butter and Margarine: Butter is a dairy product made from cow’s milk. Margarine typically contains milk or soy, but there are milk-free and soy-free versions available.
Gluten: Gluten is a protein found in specific grains (wheat, spelt, kamut, barley, rye). Other grains are naturally gluten-free but may have cross-contact with gluten-containing grains. Look for certified gluten-free products if you need to avoid gluten. Find out more about wheat and gluten substitutions.
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