Brown Sugar Shortbread
Brown Sugar Shortbread is the classic buttery crisp cookies that are melt in your mouth delicious. Made with just 3 ingredients, these cookies are great for any day of the week and perfect for holiday cookie trays.
My cookie jar is always filled with homemade cookies. One of our favorites is my grandma’s recipe for the Best Ever Sugar Cookies and we are loving these Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies for the holidays.
Shortbread cookies are great to bake and share for the holidays for their buttery taste and crumbly texture. Great to enjoy with a mug of hot chocolate, coffee or a tall glass of ice cold milk.
✅ Ingredients Needed
- Salted Butter
- Brown Sugar
- All Purpose Flour
✅ Step By Step Directions
- Add softened butter to a mixer bowl with brown sugar. Beat at medium speed until creamy.
- Add the flour, mixing just until combined.
- Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead together until dough forms a ball.
- Use a rolling pin to roll to about 1/3 inch thickness.
- Cut into 2 inch circles with a round cookie cutter or use a pizza cutter to make strips.
- Place on a lined baking sheet about an inch apart.
- Prick with a fork or wooden skewer.
- Bake for 20 – 25 minutes.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
✅ Storage
Store cookies in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Package these brown sugar shortbread cookies in cute cookie boxes for a fun treat to share with friends and family.
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If you need a gluten free cookie, these Almond Shortbread Cookies are seriously amazing. An easy recipe that everyone will love.
Pecan Sandies are another favorite that will take you straight back to childhood. An easy recipe with a rich buttery flavor and crunchy pecans.
Delicious brown sugar shortbread cookies are one of the easiest cookie recipes you can make. Great for an afternoon treat or perfect to add to your Christmas baking list.
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Brown Sugar Shortbread
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a mixer bowl.
- Add the flour and mix just until combined.
- Scrape dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead into a ball.
- Use a rolling pin to roll out to about 1/3 inch thick rectangle.
- Cut into circles with a cookie cutter or pizza cutter for strips.
- Press the dough scraps back together and roll if using the cookie cutter.
- Prick with a fork or wooden skewer.
- Place 1 inch apart on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake 20- 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
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