I would be lying to myself if I said that I was half a decent baker. With most baking recipes, I somehow always find a way to spoil something during the process.
However, this specific shortbread recipe has never failed my error-prone self. These cookies are sure to seemingly melt in your mouth, make your kitchen smell like a cafe in Paris, and surprise you (because you won’t believe you just made such amazing cookies!).
This recipe makes 60 cookies.
Ingredients:
2 cups salted butter, softened
1 cup icing sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions:
– preheat the oven to 325 F.
– Add butter and icing sugar in a mixing bowl. Blend well with spatula.
– Slowly add cornstarch, vanilla extract, and flour into mixture while blending with an electric mixer or spatula.
– Take the dough into your hands to form 1-inch balls. Place them ~2 inches apart from one another. Flatten each cookie with a cup or with the base of your palm.
– Bake on the top shelf of the oven for 25 minutes (or until cookies form golden edges).
– Cool for 10 minutes.
Whether you’re looking to make a nice study-break snack or want to bake just in time for the holidays, this recipe is not something to shy away from. Good luck!