Easy 3-Ingredient Shortbread Cookies Recipe

By nanarose

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• Confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour. Press dough into a greased 9-in. square baking pan.

Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into nine squares; dust with confectioners' sugar.
Yield: 9 cookies.