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Buttery Shortbread Cookie Rounds

Delicate, crumbly cookies with a rich buttery flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Cookies & Biscuits
Cuisine: Scottish
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
Optional Additions
  • lemon zest

Equipment

  • baking tray
  • mixing bowl
  • cookie cutter

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Mix in vanilla, then add flour and salt to form dough.
  3. Roll, cut into rounds, chill, and bake at 170°C for 15–20 minutes.

Notes

Chilling the dough ensures the best texture and shape retention.