🍪 Classic Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread Cookies

🍪 Classic Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread Cookies

Makes: 16–20 cookies | Prep: 15 min | Chill: 20–30 min | Bake: 15–18 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
• 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch or rice flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• Granulated sugar, for dusting, optional

Method

1. Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in vanilla and salt.
3. Sift in the flour and cornstarch. Mix just until a soft dough forms.
4. Shape into a 2-inch-thick log, wrap, and refrigerate for 20–30 minutes.
5. Heat oven to 325°F (160°C). Slice the dough into ½-inch rounds and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly golden while the tops remain pale.
7. Cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Dust with sugar if desired.