Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (, 2 sticks at room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (, or powdered sugar)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla on medium speed 3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Slowly mix in the flour and stir just until combined and the dough is smooth.
  • Shape the dough into a log and wrap with plastic wrap. Chill 1 hour, or until firm.
  • Slice the cookie log into 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick slices. Place on the baking sheet.
  • Using a toothpick, prick holes on the top of each cookie to create the look of a traditional shortbread cookie. You could also use a cookie stamp or keep plain if dipping in melted chocolate.
  • Bake 10 minutes, or until the bottoms are barely golden. You don’t want the tops or edges to brown. Let cool on the cookie sheet 1 minute before transferring to a cooling rack.