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Shortbread Cut Out Cookies
This Christmas Shortbread Cookie Recipe is perfect for embossed rolling pins. The designs from the rolling pin come out clear and crisp every time!
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Scottish
Keyword
Christmas, Cookies
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cooling Time
40
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
36
cookies
Calories
78
kcal
Author
Jillian - a Food Folks and Fun original!
Cost
$2.21
Equipment
Embossed Rolling Pin
2-inch round cookie cutter
baking sheets
stand mixer or handheld mixer
wire racks
measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
¾
cups
unsalted butter
softened
¾
cup
powdered sugar
1
large
egg
½
teaspoon
vanilla extract
***see note
½
teaspoon
almond extract
2 ½
cups
all-purpose flour
¼
teaspoon
salt
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
PREP OVEN AND COOKIE SHEETS:
Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
MAKE SHORTBREAD DOUGH:
In a large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar until fluffy.
Add egg and extracts, and cream until well combined.
In another bowl whisk together salt and flour.
Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating well.
ROLL OUT DOUGH:
Form dough into a ball, and divide it in half.
Lightly flour your work surface and roll the dough with a standard rolling pin to about ¼ inch thick.
EMBOSS AND CUT DOUGH:
Using the embossed rolling pin, gently press and roll over dough.
Cut dough into circles using a 2-inch round cookie cutter.
Place the shortbread rounds on the prepared baking sheet spacing them 1 inch apart.
BAKE AND COOL:
Bake one cookie sheet at a time for 6-10 minutes or until the shortbread is light golden brown.
Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Then transfer the shortbread to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days.
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Notes
If you don't like almond extract, then you can use 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract instead.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cookie
|
Calories:
78
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
15
mg
|
Sodium:
19
mg
|
Potassium:
13
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
126
IU
|
Calcium:
3
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg