Best Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Name: Best Shortbread Cookie Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups salted butter (at room temperature - see notes); 1 cup powdered sugar; ½ cup cornstarch; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Colored candied cherries or dried cranberries (for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Recipe video above. These are the shortbread cookies I've loved since childhood. They differ from Scottish Shortbread as these cookies are incredibly soft - like little pillows. The secret to making these wonderfully soft cookies is to add cornstarch to the batter and whip the cookie dough until it resembles whipped cream. My mom always adds a little maraschino cherry on top of hers, but I prefer to use a dried cranberry. You could press in a chocolate chip or even leave them as is.

Updated at: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:47:59 GMT