Classic Golden Butter Shortbread
A buttery, melt-in-your-mouth traditional biscuit perfect for pairing with afternoon tea or coffee.
⏱ 15 min prep · 20 min cookServes 8260 cal · 2g proteinvegetariancomfort
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a square baking pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, cream together the room temperature butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- 3
Gradually stir in the all-purpose flour and salt until a soft dough forms, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 4
Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan and prick the surface lightly with a fork.
- 5
Bake for 20 minutes or until the edges are golden, then allow to cool slightly before cutting into squares.
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