Old Fashioned Shortbread Cookies Food

3-INGREDIENT SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats; set aside.
• In the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour, softened butter, and powdered sugar. Mix on medium speed until completely combined and a soft dough forms. The mixture will look dry and crumbly at first, but let the mixer keep running for a few minutes and the dough will eventually form into a soft ball.
• Roll out dough on a lightly-floured surface (to about ¼-inch thickness, or slightly thicker).
• Use cookie cutters, biscuit cutters, or a sharp knife to cut out desired shapes. Place shapes on prepared baking sheets. Pierce with a fork.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until just lightly browned.
• Cool on a wire rack.

SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add 3-3/4 cups flour; mix well. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead for 5 minutes, adding enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut into 3x1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with fork. Bake until cookies are lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool.

OLD-FASHIONED SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking pan.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg and milk in another bowl; stir into flour mixture until batter is just blended. Spread batter in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

OLD FASHIONED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together the butter and icing sugar very well until very smooth and creamy. No lumps of butter should be visible.
• Blend in the vanilla extract.
• Sift together the flour and corn starch.
• Blend slowly into the creamed mixture until a soft dough forms.
• Split dough into 2 equal round portions.
• Wrap the dough rounds in plastic wrap and chill for a couple of hours at least.
• You can freeze one of the cookie dough portions for later if you like.
• This dough will also last in the fridge for 3-4 days so that you can bake a few up at a time and enjoy them fresh from the oven if you like.
• To bake the cookies preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Roll the dough out to a little less than 1/4 of an inch on a lightly floured surface. Use a 2 inch cookie cutter (or holiday shaped cookie cutters) to cut out the cookies.
• Place the cookies on the parchment paper a half inch apart. Add a half maraschino or glacé cherry to the center, or a baking gumdrop if you like.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until they just start to turn brown at the edges.
• Let cool for 10 minutes on the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
• These cookies will freeze quite well for several weeks.

EASY SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add flour and mix until just combined. The cookie dough will be very soft and crumbly. That's the way it's supposed to be!
• Now, you have 2 options: 1) Spread mixture on a cookie tray, lined with parchment paper. Poke decorative holes with a fork and bake OR 2) Make cut out shapes like I did by kneading the dough a little and then rolling it between 2 sheets of wax paper. Then, use cookie cutters (like a small rectangle cutter) to cut out shapes. Use a spatula to gently pick them up and place them on a cookie tray, lined with parchment paper and bake.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are firm and slightly golden brown.
• If you went through option 1, remove tray from oven and quickly use a sharp knife to cut rectangle slices. Let the cookies cool down completely then remove from tray and enjoy. If you went through option 2, remove tray from oven and allow the cookies to cool down. Then, enjoy!

OLD-FASHIONED SHORTBREAD (4 INGREDIENTS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 360'F.
• In medium size bowl mix all ingredients until the dough is smooth and holds together.
• Divide dough in half. Press each half into an ungreased 8-inch round pan.
• Cut shortbread into eight slices.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are lightly brown.
• Remove shortbread from oven and immediately recut with a sharp knife.
• Cool in pan for 30 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool thoroughly.
• Makes 16 pieces.

OLD FASHIONED SNOWBALL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 ° F
• Place the butter and sugar in a large bowl and cream with an electric mixer. You can also use a stand mixer.
• Add in the water and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
• Then add flour and mix thoroughly.
• Add the chopped nuts and gently stir to combine.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours
• Roll the chilled dough into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• After baking, transfer to a wire rack and cool for 5-10 minutes.
• Then roll in confectioner's sugar.

OLD FASHIONED RICH SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Mix flour and sugar together.
• Rub in the butter untill it comes together and makes a smooth dough.
• Roll out between parchment paper about half an inch thick, or use a shortbread mould if you have one.
• Place on a greased baking tray.
• Prick with a fork to decorate and flute the edges if you wish.
• Bake for 25/30 minutes at 175c.
• Dust with a little castor sugar while cooling.

OLD FASHIONED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter in mixer until fluffy.
• Add flour, icing sugar and cornstarch.
• Beat together until soft and fluffy.
• Scoop onto baking sheets and flatten with a fork or decorative cookie press.
• Add candied cherries or decorative candy sprinkles or silver balls.
• Bake at 375º for 10 minutes or until cookies just start to brown.

OLD FASHIONED SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Work in 2 1/4 cups flour, adding remaining flour gradually, if necessary.
• Lightly knead to form a ball.
• Cover and chill dough 2 hours.
• Divide dough in half. On an ungreased cookie sheet, pat each half into a 7 inch circle. With a fork, prick each circle to form 16 wedges; flute edges. Dough may also be rolled out 1/2 inch thick and cut into fingers or other assorted shapes. Prick with a fork.
• Bake at 300°F for 30 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from pan and cool on racks. May be frozen for up to 2 months.