Traditional Irish Shortbread
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!
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 137kcal
Equipment
- hand mixer optional
- stand mixer optional
- Pizza Cutter optional
- cookie cutters optional
- kitchen timer optional
Ingredients
- 1 cup softened butter (I always use salted)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (or 175 degrees Celsius).
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer (or using a stand mixer and the paddle attachment), beat the butter and sugar until fluffy (approximately 3-5 minutes).
- Turn the mixer to low and slowly 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.Once rolled, use a pizza wheel or knife cut and even the edges of the dough, and transfer the cookie dough (parchment paper and all) onto a baking sheet.OR cut the dough with cookie cutters and place the cut cookies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 15-17 minutes or until the cookies are a pale golden brown.
- Cool completely on cooling racks, and break the blocks into shards.
Notes
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
These cookies may be frozen for up to 6 months stored in an airtight freezer container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.5mg