Shortbread Cookies

This classic shortbread cookie recipe makes 2 dozen rich, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth press cookies using just 4 simple ingredients that you probably have in your pantry. They're easy to decorate and perfect for Christmas cookie plates.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 490 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla; add flour and mix well until combined.

Step 3

Fill cookie press with the dough and form cookies onto two ungreased cookie sheets, spacing them about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are just starting to turn golden brown.

Step 4

Remove the cookie sheets from the oven, and set them on a wire cooling rack for 2 minutes. Then transfer the shortbread cookies to the rack to cool completely.