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    Published: Jan 3, 2019 · Modified: Jun 2, 2022 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

    Traditional Irish Shortbread

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    This rolled Traditional Irish Shortbread is rich and buttery. It's simply the best-tasting cookie that requires only four simple ingredients. This must be your lucky day!

    A baking sheet filled with two rolled out baked Traditional Irish Shortbread Cookies.

    **Please Note - The printable recipe card with detailed instructions, complete ingredient measurements, and nutritional information for making Traditional Irish Shortbread is available near the end of this post. 

    Hi everybody! As we near St. Patrick's day, I wanted to share with you this recipe for Traditional Irish Shortbread. 

    You can either cut it with cookie cutters or break it into rustic pieces as I did. Whichever way you cut it, this will be a recipe you'll make time and again, and not just for the Irish holiday!

    This rolled Traditional Irish Shortbread is rich and buttery. It's simply the best tasting cookie that requires only three basic ingredients. This must be your lucky day!

    The super-short ingredient list:

    • All-purpose flour
    • Butter
    • Sugar
    • Salt

    What I love the most about this recipe for Irish Shortbread (other than how delicious it is), is the ease with which this dough comes together and how simple it is to roll out.

    I received this nifty Kudos Kitchen rolling pin for Christmas so I thought this would be the perfect recipe to show off this extremely fun (and functional) gift.

    Thank you, Adam. I love this rolling pin very much and I'm proud to showcase it in my kitchen and with my baking. 🙂

    Baked Traditional Irish Shortbread with rolling pin and napkins. - kudoskitchenbyrenee.com

    What I did with this Irish Shortbread dough is rolled it out into two separate blocks, and left them whole. However, cookie cutters can certainly be used to cut the unbaked dough into any shapes you like.

    I decided I wanted to keep the cookies on the "rustic" side, so after the dough was baked, I broke them into random pieces. I really like the way it turned out. It's approachable and completely unpretentious.

    Traditional Irish Shortbread Recipe - Kudos Kitchen by Renee
     
    Traditional Irish Shortbread is rich, flaky and buttery. - Kudos Kitchen by Renee

    Rolling out Traditional Irish Shortbread:

    • Place the dough on a sheet of parchment.
    Slab of Irish Shortbread Dough before rolling. - kudoskitchenbyrenee.com
    • Roll the dough out to an even ¼" thickness.
    Traditional Irish Shortbread rolled dough on parchment paper - kudoskitchenbyrenee.com
    • Use a decorative roller (optional) to press the design into the dough.
    • OR cut the dough with cookie cutters if desired.
    Traditional Irish Shortbread is rich, flaky and buttery. - Kudos Kitchen by Renee

    • Trim the dough using a paring knife or pizza wheel to even the edges (optional).
    Traditional Irish Shortbread dough with logo imprint. - kudoskitchenbyrenee.com

    • Bake the dough in a preheated 350-degree oven for 15-17 minutes, or until your desired level of brownness.
    • *Note - Traditional Irish Shortbread should only be lightly browned.
    • Once baked, cool on a rack.
    • Once cooled, break the cookies into rustic pieces (if desired).
    Broken pieces of Traditional Irish Shortbread. - kudoskitchenbyrenee.com
    Traditional Irish Shortbread is rich, flaky and buttery. - Kudos Kitchen by Renee

    Traditional Irish Shortbread is rich, flaky and buttery. - Kudos Kitchen by Renee

    The following Irish blessing is compliments of Irish Expressions:

    May flowers always line your path,
    And sunshine light your day.
    May songbirds serenade you,
    Every step along the way.
    May a rainbow run beside you,
    In a sky that's always blue.
    And may happiness fill your heart,
    Each day your whole life through.
    May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks.
    May your heart be as light as a song.
    May each day bring you bright, happy hours,
    That stays with you the all year long.
     

    For additional Irish recipes:

    • Luck of the Irish Corned Beef Boxty  
    • St. Patrick's Day Recipe Roundup 
    • Dubliner Cheesy Potato Tart
    A bunch of broken pieces of Traditional Irish Shortbread along with some Irish napkins in the background.

    Below is the printable recipe card for today’s Traditional Irish Shortbread.

     If you’ve enjoyed this recipe and look forward to making it (or have already made it), I’d appreciate if you’d take a moment to give it some feedback by way of stars near the comment section at the end of this post. Thank you so much!

    A bunch of broken pieces of Traditional Irish Shortbread along with some Irish napkins in the background.

    Traditional Irish Shortbread

    Renee Goerger
    This rolled Traditional Irish Shortbread is rich and buttery. It's simply the best tasting cookie that requires only 3 simple ingredients. This must be your lucky day!
    4.38 from 16 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course cookies, Dessert, shortbread
    Cuisine Irish
    Servings 24
    Calories 137 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup butter softened (I always use salted)
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • In a large bowl, using a hand mixer (or using a stand mixer and the paddle attachment), beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. 
    • Turn the mixer to low and blend in the flour and salt until fully incorporated and the dough forms a ball.
    • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface (or if baking in blocks, a piece of parchment paper) and roll to approximately ¼" thickness. OR cut the dough with cookie cutters (if using) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. If baking in blocks, use a pizza cutter to even the edges of the dough, and transfer the cut block of cookie (parchment paper and all) to a baking sheet.
    • Bake in a preheated oven for 15-17 minutes or until you achieve your desired color or doneness.
    • -Cool completely, and break the blocks into pieces (if desired).

    Notes

    tools and equipment:
    rolling pin, baking sheets, parchment paper, hand mixer or stand mixer, cookie cutters (optional)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 0gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 235IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.5mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's recipe for Traditional Irish Shortbread as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you.

    Traditional Irish Shortbread is rich, flaky and buttery.

    Thank you so much for visiting me today in my Kudos Kitchen. I hope you found something you'll love and that you'll come back and visit me often. There is always room for you around my table!

    Should you have any questions or comments regarding anything you've seen here on my blog, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. It is always my distinct pleasure to respond to you just as soon as I possibly can.

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    Comments

    1. Tess says

      March 19, 2021 at 7:59 pm

      5 stars
      This was incredible! I sent it to my family for St. Patrick's Day <3

      Reply
      • Renée says

        March 20, 2021 at 7:44 am

        Awesome, Tess!
        I'm sure your family was thrilled.
        I know I would be.
        Thanks for the comment and the star rating.
        I appreciate it!
        Have a great day,
        Renee

        Reply
    2. Karen Kehoe says

      December 19, 2019 at 4:28 pm

      5 stars
      My 5th grade grandson had to take an Irish dessert to school for a project. He was able to do it by himself with minimal supervision. We also had ideas for doing this in the future by cutting out with cookie cutters first and baking the shapes. A great recipe!

      Reply
    3. BeantheBaker says

      March 16, 2019 at 1:19 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, have to give these 5 stars; just finished making for St. Patrick's Day. I'm an experienced baker, have to admit that I was skeptical about the difference Kerry Gold butter would make -- but I'm sold. It made a huge difference in the consistence of the dough and the final baked cookies. I used small shamrock cutters, tinted half the dough a light marbled green, sprinkled with coarse sugar and reduced the bake time to about 12 minutes. You do need to watch the time as these will brown very quickly. Beautiful dough to work with; cookies held their shape and the taste and texture? Yes, "melt in your mouth". Thank you for this great recipe!

      Reply
    4. Taryn says

      January 03, 2019 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe! Shortbread is my fave!

      Reply
    5. Tayler Ross says

      January 03, 2019 at 4:41 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely love shortbread! And that rolling pin is awesome! Can't wait to try this!

      Reply
    6. Isabelle says

      March 20, 2015 at 3:39 am

      I have total rolling pin envy right now. That is seriously the coolest gadget EVER!
      I'm also loving the idea of breaking up the shortbread into chunks. You can't go wrong with the lazy... errr.. rustic approach. 🙂

      Reply
    7. Kim Bee says

      March 19, 2015 at 4:26 am

      I am totally trying these, my grandma used to make these for us. But my goodness she never had such a cool rolling pin. I have to get one immediately.

      Reply
      • Eva says

        September 29, 2019 at 6:02 am

        5 stars
        I made these with one part all-purpose and one part corn flour. Delicious!

        Reply
        • Renée says

          September 29, 2019 at 7:05 am

          I love that! Good to know the addition of cornflour works well in this recipe.
          I'll have to try that sometime.
          Thanks, Eva!!
          Renee

          Reply
    8. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says

      March 18, 2015 at 10:42 pm

      Ack! That rolling pin is the coolest baking gadget that I've ever seen! What a fantastic gift. I really like how you baked the shortbread whole. The rustic pieces are such a fun way to serve a cookie.

      Reply
    9. Angie Barrett says

      March 18, 2015 at 10:23 pm

      The cookies are perfect broken up like that! Oh and that Kudos Kitchen rolling pin is amazing! I need one with my blog name on it! too cute!

      Reply
    10. Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says

      March 18, 2015 at 2:53 pm

      My oldest and I are shortbread fanatics - I have to make a batch of this! And that rolling pin is so incredibly awesome...I love it!

      Reply
    11. Catherine says

      March 18, 2015 at 3:48 am

      Dear Renne, I love shortbread...and I especially love these! So pretty and festive. Wonderful dear. xo, Catherine

      Reply
    12. The Food Hunter says

      March 17, 2015 at 10:21 pm

      That is the coolest rolling pin ever!

      Reply
    13. Christie Daruwalla says

      March 17, 2015 at 11:57 pm

      We adore shortbread! This looks like a great recipe.

      Reply
    14. Kristen Chidsey says

      March 17, 2015 at 1:54 pm

      Oh my!! I can not even tell you how much I love this recipe. My parents went to Ireland twice and each time my favorite treat they brought back was the shortbread cookies. I want these now!

      Reply
      • Renee Goerger says

        March 17, 2015 at 5:49 pm

        With only 3 ingredients, you can whip them up anytime you want, Kristen 🙂

        Reply

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