Irish Shortbread
Bigger Bolder Baking recipe - Baking
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 30 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ¾ lb (12oz) butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar (, plus extra for sprinkling)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350oF (180oC).
- 2
In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the room temperature butter and sugar until they are light and pale in color.
- 3
Add the vanilla.
- 4
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter-and-sugar mixture. Mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for 60 minutes.
- 5
Roll the dough ½-inch thick and cut using cutters.
- 6
Place the cookies on a baking sheet.
- 7
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the edges begin to brown lightly. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- 8
Store in an airtight container for 2 weeks.