Christmas Shortbread Cookies
Festive Shortbread Cookies recipe This ultimate Christmas treat is buttery crumbly melts in your mouth Easy holiday baking techdelicious
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
- 225g (8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 110g (4 oz) caster sugar
- 280g (10 oz) plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Cream the Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy. This usually takes about 3-5 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Add Vanilla (Optional): Stir in the vanilla extract, if using. Give it a good mix.
- Gradually Add the Flour and Salt: Sift the plain flour and salt into the bowl. Gradually add it to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed (or with a wooden spoon) until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Form the Dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently bring it together into a smooth disc.
- Roll Out the Dough: Roll out the dough to about 1cm (1/2 inch) thick. Use Christmas-themed cookie cutters to cut out your shortbread shapes.
- Bake the Shortbread: Place the cut-out cookies onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (320°F/Gas Mark 3) for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and Decorate: Remove the shortbread from the oven and let them cool on the baking tray for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, you can decorate them with icing, sprinkles, or leave them plain.
Notes
Melt-in-your-mouth Christmas shortbread cookies, a tried-and-true recipe perfect for bringing Christmas magic to your family. Simple ingredients, easy method, and delicious results!