Christmas Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Enjoy the Holiday with these easy homemade shortbread cookies!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted: room temperature 2 sticks
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to form a smooth dough.
- Chill the Dough: Divide the dough into two portions, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll and Cut Shapes: Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to ¼-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to create festive shapes and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill Again: Refrigerate the cut cookies for 30 minutes to help them retain their shape. 8. Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just golden brown. Let them cool completely on the tray.
Notes
You can bake these cookies in the air fryer.
Preheat your air fryer to 320°F.
Make sure to remove the air fryer basket from he air fryer when allowing the cookies to cool down.
The baking time might vary depending on the thickness of your cookies.
Once you notice some brownness around the cookies edges, its time to remove from the oven or air fryer to avoid your cookies from been too hard.