Classic Shortbread

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2/3 confectioners' sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2-2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/8 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 °. In a medium bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Add 2 cups flour and mix until dough is smooth. If dough feels sticky, add additional 1/4 cup flour as needed. Dough should be soft but not sticky. Brush cookie mold lightly with vegetable oil. Flour mold, shake out excess. Firmly press dough into mold, making sure dough is even. Prick surface with fork and bake in mold 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in mold 15 minutes. Loosen edges of shortbread with tip of knife and flip mold over onto cutting board.