World's Best Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
4 sticks of butter (1 lb. )softened
1 cup of granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla
4 cups all purpose flour
Preparation
1
Pre heat oven to 325°
2
In the bowl of the mixer place the sugar and butter and cream until soft and fluffy.
3
Add the yolk and vanilla and continue to mix until completely incorporated.
4
Slowly add the flour and mix until all combined.
5
You can take teaspoon fulls roll into ball and place on an ungreased baking pan or use a #100 scoop. Using the back of the tines of a lightly floured fork flattened the balls.
6
Place into the preheated oven and bake for 28 minutes until they begin to lightly brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool and once cooled can be stored in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks, but don't worry they won't last that long. This recipe yields about 75+ cookies.
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About
This has been a family Christmas tradition and favorite for many, many years
Other Names:
Scottish Shortbread
Yield:
75
Added:
Sunday, December 8, 2013 - 7:03am
