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A blue and green place mat with a white plate of shortbread cookies, bottle of milk, and metal spatula on top.
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3 Ingredient Shortbread Cookies

Whip up a batch of classic shortbread cookies using our foolproof 3 ingredient shortbread cookies recipe! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 dozen cookies
Calories: 115kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven time 350°F.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
  • Combine flour, butter, and sugar into a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix well.
  • Roll out dough and cut using a circle cookie cutter, biscuit cutter, or water glass.
  • Place cookies on the prepared cookie sheet, 1 inch apart.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies turn golden brown.
  • Remove cookie sheet from oven and let cool 5 minutes.
  • Carefully transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack to fully cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 2g