Description
These 3 ingredient shortbread cookies melt in your mouth with a buttery flavor and just the right amount of sweetness. This recipe only takes a few minutes to make, but these cookies will be a hit with the whole family!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened (see note)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional for drizzling)
Instructions
- Move the oven rack to the top position.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until smooth.
- Add the flour and continue to mix until incorporated. The mixture will be sandy, but should stick together.
- Roll into a log and wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Remove from plastic and slice into 1/2″ slices.
- Alternatively, you can scoop the dough into tablespoons and press to flatten.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the cookies on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until they just begin to brown on the bottom.
- Let cool slightly, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
If using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt.
Be sure to bake these at the top of your oven as the cookies have a tendency to brown on the bottom. If your oven has a convection setting, you can use that for more even baking, but you may need to cut down on the baking time by a minute or two.