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3-Ingredient Shortbread Cookies

Buttery, crumbly shortbread made the traditional way with only butter, sugar and flour.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 170
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup salted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 325°F.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar until pale and creamy.
  3. Mix in the flour until it forms a soft dough.
  4. Press into an 8 × 8-inch pan, prick all over with a fork and score into 16 pieces.
  5. Bake for 20–25 minutes until pale golden at the edges. Cut along the lines while warm and cool in the pan.

Notes

Do not overmix once the flour goes in. Less mixing gives a more tender shortbread.