Holiday Shortbread Cookies

Courtesy of Mueller’s Bakery

80 Bridge Ave., Bay Head muellersbakery.com

By | November 07, 2024

Ingredients

  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sweet (unsalted) butter, softened
  • 2 cups pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cream sugar, salt, and butter until light, about 15 minutes. Add flour and vanilla and combine.

Turn out onto counter and roll into 2-inch-thick log.

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Cut ¼-inch-thick slices and place ½ inch apart on parchment-lined cookie sheet.

Bake 16–18 minutes, until firm. Cool and enjoy.

About this recipe

Note: Cookies in photo include pecans and are topped with powdered sugar.

80 Bridge Ave.
Bay Head
muellersbakery.com

Ingredients

  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sweet (unsalted) butter, softened
  • 2 cups pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla