Cream Cheese Shortbread

A shortbread I created for strawberry shortcake or even peach shortcake. The size and shape of these are really up to you. Baking time can vary; you are looking for a golden brown top.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 311 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup milk, or as needed
• ½ cup cold butter, cut into chunks
• ¾ cup cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon milk, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.

Step 2

Whisk flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Cut cold butter pieces into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Fold cream cheese into butter mixture.

Step 3

Stir a small amount of the 3/4 cup milk into cream cheese mixture, continuing to add milk until the dough is sticky. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead until the dough is soft, 1 to 5 minutes.

Step 4

Roll or cut dough into desired shape and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Brush 1 tablespoon milk over the top of the dough.

Step 5

Bake shortbread in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, 15 to 25 minutes.