Tuesday, 01 December 2009 02:32

Shortbread Cookie

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Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups all purpose flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix butter and sugar in large bowl. Stir in flour. If dough is crumbly, mix in an additional 1 to 2 tablespoons of softened butter.

Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness and cut dough with cookie cutters into desired shapes. The dough can even be cut with a knife into wedges or strips for interesting designs. Bake about 20 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.