Grandma's Shortbread Cookies
By MPozzobon
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp vanilla
- maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)
Details
Servings 36
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 20mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2
With a mixer in a large bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add vanilla, then add flour a little at a time, and beat until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes.
Step 3
When mixed, divide into 4 equal parts and form each into a roll. Cut into rounds and bake until lightly browned, about 10-12 minutes. Remember to check the bottoms of the cookies.
Grandma's famous shortbread cookies - a Christmas classic.
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Chef Tips and Tricks
These salted caramel thumbprint cookies are easy to make and super delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
- 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
- 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup / 150g of flour
- 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
- Salted caramel
- Melted dark chocolate
METHOD:
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In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.
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Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.
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Chill for 30 minutes.
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Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.
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Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.
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Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.
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Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.
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Remove from oven and let cool.
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Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.
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Enjoy!
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