Holiday Shortbread Cookies

Serves: 2

Luisa Champlin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

51

Sweetness

45

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Water (cold)

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F

2

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper

3

In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together Finlandia Salted Butter and sugar on medium high until light and fluffy, about three minutes

4

On the lowest speed, stir in flour, and mix just until blended

5

Remove from mixer, and knead dough into a ball

6

Chill for one hour

7

Working with half of the dough at a time, roll it to about 1/4-inch thick on a well-floured board

8

Cut into desired shapes, and re-roll scraps as needed to cut more

9

Place cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and decorate with sugar

10

Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until very lightly golden brown on bottom and cooked through

11

Let cool about two minutes on the pan, then transfer cookies to a rack, sugar side up, to cool completely

12

Store in an airtight container for up to one week