Buttery Shortbread Cookies

Perfect for your guests coming over this Christmas!

Buttery Shortbread Cookies

Perfect for your guests coming over this Christmas!

Serves 6

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

Salted butter (cut into pieces)	2 cups
Light brown sugar	1 cup
All-purpose flour	4½ cups
Sprinkles (optional)	As needed

Cooking Method

Step 01	In the bowl of a stand mixer, add butter and brown sugar. Using the paddle attachment on medium to high speed, mix until fluffy and light for several minutes. Pour in 3½ cups of the all-purpose flour and mix on medium to low speed until combined.
Step 02	Sprinkle ½ cup of flour over a large board. Knead the dough for 5 mins, add in the remaining ½ cup flour gradually. The dough should end up soft and pliable, similar to play-dough and not sticky.
Step 03	Divide dough into three equal parts, wrap tightly, and chill for 30 minutes or until firm. Using one of the three doughs, roll to about ½ inch thickness, and form cookie shapes using your desired cookie cutters. Place each cookie two inches apart on the baking sheet, and poke cookies with a fork to design.
Step 04	Bake for 15 - 20 mins or until edges are golden brown. Opt for a shorter baking time if your cookie shapes are smaller.
Step 05	Repeat with the remaining dough. Work in batches so dough stays chilled.
Step 06	Cool the cookies completely on wire rack before serving. Be sure to keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain its condition.

Extra dough can be frozen for up to 2 months. Simply keep the dough pieces in an airtight condition and defrost when it is ready to be rolled.

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