Description
Enjoy these incredibly simple and delicious 3-ingredient shortbread cookies. Perfect for any occasion, they deliver classic buttery flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the flour to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Gently shape the dough into a log or flatten it into a disk.
- Cut the dough into 1/2-inch thick slices or use cookie cutters.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure your butter is at room temperature for easier creaming.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added.
- These cookies are delicate when warm, so handle them with care.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg