Assorted Shortbread Cookies

Baking shortbread cookies or biscuits can be a fun project for the family. Follow the recipe and learn how to make assorted shortbread cookies easily at home.

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Winter is the time for baking with family. I always enjoyed baking with my mother and later with my son. Here’s a recipe that is not only super easy but a lot of fun to bake. My go to … quick cookie recipe and an all time favourite.

It is actually very easy to remember this recipe. Unlike other recipes this one can be easily measured out using a cup. As simple as that!

I have shared 3 variations of this recipe mainly keeping the kids in mind. You may add nuts or dried fruit pieces or any other ingredients or flavourings to create your versions. Keep experimenting….

The end result is this super buttery and crumbly cookie that you cannot have enough of.

Pure indulgence!

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SHORTBREAD COOKIES ASSORTED                  Makes 24 to 30

Ingredients:

All purpose flour – 2 cups

Butter – 1 cup

Icing sugar – ½ cup

Vanilla essence (optional) – 1 tsp

Baking powder (optional) – 1/8 tsp

Salt (optional) – ½ tsp

Sprinkles (multi coloured) – 2 tblsp

Choco chips – 2 to 3 tblsp

Method:

1.    Beat the butter till its light. (The butter must be at room temperature but not too soft.)

2.    Add in the icing sugar and beat till light and fluffy. Add in the essence and beat to combine.

3.     Mix the flour, salt and baking powder ( if you are using them) thoroughly. Add the dry mix into the beaten butter. Combine together by beating it lightly. Stop when it has just combined.

4.    Take out the dough onto your work surface, sprinkle a little flour and gather it into a ball by pressing with your hands.

	Note:   Divide the dough into 3 parts. Keep one part plain. ­ To the second part add the sprinkles and mix well.  To the third part add the choco chips and mix well.

 

5.    Roll out and shape into square or rectangle. Cut out square or rectangular pieces. Poke holes using a skewer all over. Arrange the cookies with a little gap in between each on a baking tray (lined with a baking sheet). Chill in the fridge to firm up the cookies.

6.    Bake at 180 °C for 12 to 15 mins or till the cookies get a light colour on them.

7.    Cool completely on the wire rack before removing from the tray.

8.    Serve with a hot glass of milk or a cup of hot chocolate.

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