This classic shortbread cookie recipe makes 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.
Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::10 mins
Total Time::25 mins
Servings::12
Yield::2 dozen
Ingredients
2 cups butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Beat softened butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
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Stir in vanilla; add flour and mix well until combined.
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Fill cookie press with dough and form cookies onto two ungreased cookie sheets, spacing them about 1 ½ inches apart. Bake until the edges of the cookies are just starting to turn golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.
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Remove the cookie sheets from the oven, and set them on a wire cooling rack for a few minutes. Then transfer the shortbread cookies to the rack to cool completely.