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Shortbread

Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Yield: 50 cookies
Author: Lauren Simon

Equipment

  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Oven
  • Baking Sheets
  • mixing bowl
  • Parchment Paper

Materials

  • 1 pound butter 4 sticks softened unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • Big pinch of salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 5 cups Unbleached All Purpose Flour
  • 2 cups mix ins nuts, chocolate chips, dried fruit, coconut, sprinkles, ect.
  • Cinnamon sugar for top

Instructions

  • Whip butter in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer and slowly add in sugar and continue to whip until light and fluffy. Add salt and vanilla. Slowly add in 3 cups of the flour and then add in the mix ins. Then add in the last 2 cups flour. The dough should all come together into a ball. Press onto a parchment lined baking sheet (a quarter sheet pan is the perfect size) and prick all over with a fork. Chill until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Sprinkle chilled dough with cinnamon and sugar. Bake until just starting to brown around the edges, about 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely and cut into squares.