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Trefoils Shortbread Cookies

Course: dessert
Cuisine: american

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Beat the butter with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and beat for 2 minutes, until well combined. Add the vanilla and combine.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the butter mixture and mix until the dough sticks together when pinched. Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Roll the dough out on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Use a circular 2-inch round cookie cutter to cut out rounds.
  • Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 325F for 13-15 minutes. Cool on the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Enjoy!