7/16/2022

Simple Shortbread Cookies (1800's Recipe)

 


You Will Need:

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (I used unbleached)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Combine flour and sugar, grate in butter with a grater and mix with the backside of a spoon, until mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling. Use fingers at this point to further mix and form into a ball, knead dough until smooth. Divide dough in half, on ungreased surface (sheet pan), pat or roll dough into a 6" square. Cut into 9 squares, then cut in half to make 18 triangles. Prick with fork. Leave triangles in large square.  Bake for 25-30 minutes until bottom just turns brown. Cut into triangles again while still hot. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet, cool on wire rack.

Makes 36 triangles

A small batch of these can be made by cutting the ingredients in half. I actually cut the ingredients by half, and then half again to make a batch of 12 triangles.

These are great with tea, they taste similar to the store bought name brand shortbread cookies, but they taste better, and without the preservatives. 

Enjoy!