Shortbread Cookie Recipe

This is a shortbread style cookie that can be modified with the addition of nuts, chocolate or cocoa powder, spices, and herbs. The butter can be replaced with shortening, sugar can be replaced with honey or molasses, and baking powder can be added to lighten the cookie.

Method

Step 1

• Combine the butter, salt, vanilla, and white and brown sugar in a mixer fitted with a paddle

• Cream the mixture until it is light and fluffy

• Add one egg at a time blending thoroughly after each addition

Step 2

• With the mixer on low speed, fold in one-third of the flour into the batter

• Continue to mix the remaining flour in two more additions

• Add any garnishes or add-in to the dough

• Roll the dough into a parchment paper cylinder and chill or freeze

Step 3

• Line a sheet pan with parchment paper

• Slice the dough into ¼ “/1 cm slices and position 1”/3 cm apart on the pan

• Bake the cookies at 350°C/175°C for 10-15 minutes until done

• Cool and store in an airtight container