Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 24
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| ¾ c. Hy-Vee unsalted butter, softened | ||
| ½ c. firmly packed Hy-Vee brown sugar | ||
| ½ tsp. Hy-Vee pure vanilla extract | ||
| 1 ¾ c. Hy-Vee flour | ||
| 1 pinch(es) Hy-Vee salt |
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat butter and sugar until just combined. Beat in vanilla.
- Add flour and salt. Stir until dough begins to form a ball.
- Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 1-inch-by-3-inch pieces. If desired, prick with a fork. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 22 to 24 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
- Variations:
- Shortbread crust for fruit pizza: Press dough into an 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove rim and allow to cool completely.
- Dipped shortbread: Dip cookies in melted dark, semi-sweet or white chocolate and roll in toasted and chopped almonds, walnuts or pecans.
- Cinnamon-sugar shortbread: Add 1/2 tsp cinnamon to butter-sugar mixture.
Nutrition facts
Servings
100 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
- Sodium: 0mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 11g
- Protein: 1g
Daily Values
0%
Vitamin A 4%
0%
Vitamin C 0%
0%
Iron 2%
0%
Calcium 0%
Recipe Source:
Hy-Vee Seasons Holiday 2007.