The ultimate 3-ingredient butter cookie. These shortbread cookies are tender, crumbly, and melt in your mouth. Perfect for tea time or holiday gifting.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, slightly softened
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Beat butter and powdered sugar until creamy (do not overbeat).
- Add vanilla. Gradually mix in flour and salt until a dough forms.
- Form into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes. Prick with a fork.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until set but pale. Cool on wire rack.