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Shortbread Cookies (A 3-Ingredient Holiday Classic!)

The impressive, homemade platter of beautiful and festive "Festive" Shortbread Cookies being served as the centerpiece on a cookie platter at a sophisticated Christmas party

A simple, classic butter shortbread cookie made from a 3-ingredient dough that is chilled, rolled out, cut into festive shapes, and baked.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • 4 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Cream butter, gradually beat in sugar.
  3. Add and beat in flour a part at a time.
  4. Wrap dough in wax paper and chill.
  5. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  6. Allow dough to warm slightly; knead for 1 minute.
  7. Roll out dough on lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thickness.
  8. Cut with cookie cutters. Decorate as desired.
  9. Bake in preheated oven 14-20 minutes.

Notes

  • Dough must be chilled before rolling.
  • Dough should be kneaded for 1 minute after chilling and before rolling.
  • Cookies can be decorated as desired before baking.

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