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The Best Shortbread Cookie Ever Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Ashleythm / All my dishes 11 months, 1 week ago I've spent the longest time trying to find the best shortbread cookie recipe, and I've finally found it thanks to Shuna Fish Lydon!!! Note that this is her recipe www.eggbeater.typepad.com Prep:2m Cook:25m Servings:20	Ashleythm
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Ingredients

8 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature

4 1/2 ounces sugar

3/4 teaspoons kosher salt

Dash of vanilla extract

9 ounces all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons minced herbs

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; or 1/2 a vanilla bean, scraped; or 1 tablespoon finely ground toasted hazlenuts; or 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds

Directions

Cream butter until smooth, add sugar and salt and cream a bit further, but do not beat ferociously as you do not want to incorporate air. Mix in all additions, one at a time, and fold in the flour gently but well.

Wrap dough as a flat disc and refrigerate for 2 hours.

You may do any number of things with this shortbread. I like to roll it out (sheet) between two pieces of parchment so as to get an even cookie without adding any more flour, which will make this cookie tough. If you sheet the dough, you may use any shape cutter. Shortbread can also be re-sheeted this way until you have no more dough.

You may also roll it in a log and chill or freeze log, baking only what you need when inspiration strikes you. If you go the log route, you may want to roll log in raw or turbinado sugar and then slice. Slice rounds no thicker than 1/2 inch.

Preheat oven to 300°F or 150°C.

Place cookies on a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet. If the bottom of your oven runs hot, double pan to ensure safety of your cookies. Set first timer for 15 minutes, at which time turn pan around to get an even bake. Set second timer for 8 to 12 minutes, but depending on your oven they may need a little more time.

With shortbread it is very important that a low and slow bake takes place and that the cookie is evenly dark golden. Color is flavor here. Think of it this way: In shortbread, your aim is to confit the butter.

Shortbread will keep two days at room temperature, although they are best eaten the day they are baked.

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Comments

chefelaine 11 months, 1 week ago said:
Great recipe, and thank you! HIGH FIVE! :+D

lanacountry 11 months, 1 week ago said:
Good shortbread Ashley..thanks! 55555 :)

cookinggood 11 months, 1 week ago said:
Thanks for the recipe. Nothing better than good shortbread! Gets my 5.
Ferru

trigger 11 months, 1 week ago said:
I love shortbread cookies and the addition of the hazelnuts and coriander is a nice touch.
Five forks and a smile :)

Michael

borinda 11 months, 1 week ago said:
Lovely recipe and I also appreciate the suggested variations. Definitely one to get around to making.

chef_irish 11 months, 1 week ago said:
Beautiful Recipe!!! Thanks for Sharing!
High 5

22566 11 months ago said:
Pretty Cool Cookie!!

Thank-you

Kind Regards

jett2whit 11 months ago said:
I love shortbread cookies!!

lunasea 11 months ago said:
Wow - being a big shortbread fan, this recipe really caught my eye. Your hazelnut/coriander add is very intriguing and I will be giving this a try. Thanks for the recipe. :) Vickie

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