How to make simple english shortbread cookies

Make Simple English Shortbread Cookies

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INGREDIENTS

Preheat oven to 350. Start with 4 sticks of softened butter.

Preheat oven to 350. Start with 4 sticks of softened butter.

Mix in a stand mixer fitted with a spatula paddle attachment.

Mix in a stand mixer fitted with a spatula paddle attachment.

Add butter.

Add butter.

Cream butter and sugar at a high speed.

Cream butter and sugar at a high speed.

Until light and fluffy. Add one cup of flour at a time and mix until combined.

Until light and fluffy. Add one cup of flour at a time and mix until combined.

Sprinkle flour onto a large surface, using a chilled ceramic rolling pin, roll out dough to desired thickness. 1/2 inch is recommended.

Sprinkle flour onto a large surface, using a chilled ceramic rolling pin, roll out dough to desired thickness. 1/2 inch is recommended.

Pick out favorite cookie cutters. I love this woodland creatures set!!

Pick out favorite cookie cutters. I love this woodland creatures set!!

Place each cookie cutter close together and do not remove shape.

Place each cookie cutter close together and do not remove shape.

Using a fork, carve out the unused dough.

Using a fork, carve out the unused dough.

Using a spatula transfer to cookie sheet.

Using a spatula transfer to cookie sheet.

It's ok if animals are accidentally decapitated. Just use your best baking tool, your hands, and reshape. The stomach doesn't care what the cookie looks like. :) Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

It's ok if animals are accidentally decapitated. Just use your best baking tool, your hands, and reshape. The stomach doesn't care what the cookie looks like. :) Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

You may choose to chill dough first. I highly recommended this! Also, any leftover dough can also be wrapped in plastic wrap refrigerated for a few days or frozen until needed.Perfect for last minute!

You may choose to chill dough first. I highly recommended this! Also, any leftover dough can also be wrapped in plastic wrap refrigerated for a few days or frozen until needed.Perfect for last minute!

Aren't they just adorable! Pleasing to the eye and the stomach! Enjoy!

  • 1.0 Stand Mixer fitted with spatula paddle attachment
  • 2.0lb Butter (4 sticks)
  • 1.0c Sugar
  • 4.0c Flour
  • Cookie Cutters
  • Rolling Pin
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cookie Sheet