Easy Butter Shortbread Cookies — So easy to make and spectacular, these buttery shortbread cookies taste divine and literally melt in your mouth. A classic holiday cookie recipe that will be the highlight of your next cookie swap!
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Ingredients list for the Butter Shortbread Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Directions
1. To make the shortbread cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). In a large bowl, beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla with a spoon or mixer. Stir in flour. If the dough is too crumbly, mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons softened butter.
2. Roll the dough 1/2-inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into small shapes using your favorite cookie cutters. Cut a hole in the center of the cookies that will go on top. Place each cookie 1/2 inch apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
3. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until light golden brown. Remove from the baking sheet and transfer to a wire rack. Allow cooling completely.
4. Spread apricot jam on the plain cookies and top with a hollowed cookie and dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
Note: If you have more time available, you can refrigerate the dough from time to time so the shortbread cookies will hold better together during baking.
