Grandma's Shortbread Cookies Recipe
My grandmother brought this recipe with her from Scotland and always served it at the holidays (or whenever we wanted a special treat). I've translated her measurements into U.S. but the recipe is the same.
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Servings: 20 cookies depending on size
Calories: 139.2kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup butter (no substitutions)
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- sugar (granulated or colored)
Instructions
- Preheat over to 350°.
- Mix all ingredients by hand for the proper texture, except the sugar.
- Roll out cookie dough to about 1/4-inch thick and cut out using your favorite cookie shapes.
- Pierce top of cookies with fork and decorate with colored sugar or sprinkle with regular granulated sugar.
- Bake for about 8 minutes or until light brown around the edges.
Your Own Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 544g | Calories: 139.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.6g | Protein: 1.4g | Fat: 9.3g | Saturated Fat: 5.8g | Cholesterol: 24.4mg | Sodium: 99.3mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g