FROSTED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Shortbread cookies are one of my all time favorite types of cookies. I’ve seriously never had a shortbread cookie I didn’t like whether it was homemade or store bought (and I don’t like store bought cookies normally).  I’m crazy about sugar cookies too but the thing about shortbread cookies compared to sugar cookies is that they usually have less ingredients, these only have 5 ingredients!  They are really simple & yet they are buttery deliciousness. I have never made a cookie that had more of a melt in your mouth texture as this recipe.

Since this cookie recipe doesn’t contain any leavening like baking soda or baking powder they won’t rise or really change there shape at all during baking so make sure you flatten them out to the thickness you want them to be before you place them in the oven.  I like to use the bottom of a glass cup to flatten the cookies. This recipe made about 34 cookies but you can easily make half a recipe if you want to make less.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup salted butter, softened
• ½ cup confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting:

• 3 cups confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
2. In a medium sized mixing bowl add sugar & butter & beat with electric mixer on medium speed until light & fluffy (about 30 seconds).
3. .............................................

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