Shortbread Cookies Recipe (Step by Step Pictures + Video)
Shortbread Cookie Recipe or shortie is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from white sugar, butter, and plain wheat flour. Unlike many other cookies and baked goods, shortbread does not contain any leavening, such as baking powder or baking soda. It is easy to bake and can be made into any flavour combination as you prefer. In this blog post I have shared a basic shortbread cookie recipe along with 5 variations of shortbread with step by step pictures and video. Make these easy biscuits for delicious edible presents for Christmas.
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
Whisk
Cling Wrap or Parchment Paper
Cookie Cutters
Baking Tray
OTG or Oven
Ingredients
Shortbread Cookie Dough
- 150 grams Unsalted Butter (Soft)
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar (Confectioners Sugar) (100 grams)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1½ cup All Purpose flour / Maida (210 grams)
- ½ teaspoon Salt
For Chocolate Dipping
- 1 cups Dark Chocolate Chips
- ¼ cup Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Take butter, sugar in a bowl and cream till fluffy. Add in vanilla, salt and mix well.
- Add in flour and mix well to form a dough. If the dough is dry and crumbly, add a teaspoon of milk. Shape this in a log and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill this in fridge for 2 hours. This is your shortbread cookie dough.
- Preheat oven to 180 degree C / 350 degree F.
- Take the dough from fridge. Unwrap and place a parchment paper on top and bottom of the dough. Roll it thin. Cut shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place it on a baking sheet and place in fridge for 10 mins. Bake for 15 mins. Remove from oven and cool completely.
- Melt some chocolate in microwave or in a sauce pan gently. Coat the cookies in chocolate and decorate with sprinkles. Set aside so the chocolate harden. Serve.
Video
Notes
- Instead of plain flour, you can use ½ wheat flour and ½ plain flour. You can also use whole wheat flour entirely, the texture might vary a little but still it will taste great.
- You can use icing sugar or powder regular sugar and use.
- Any flavoured extract can be used in the cookie dough like coconut or almond.
- Shortbread cookie dough can be made and stored in fridge for 4 to 5 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Shortbread Cookies Recipe (Step by Step Pictures + Video)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
157
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
69
mg
3
%
Potassium
69
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
17
g
6
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
188
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
0.04
mg
0
%
Calcium
31
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.