Easy Shortbread Cookies
Easy Shortbread Cookies have the perfect blend of buttery goodness. These melt-in-your-mouth biscuits have a smooth and crumbly texture with a zesty citrus flavor. Rice flour added to all-purpose flour gives a slightly crunchy texture, while the refreshing lime zest and juice add a tangy twist. It is an ideal treat for any occasion with its balance of sweetness and tart that will leave you craving for more. Enjoy these cookies, a staple of Scottish culture and a global favorite, with tea or coffee!
Equipment
- stand mixer, baking trays
Ingredients
- 4 oz unsalted butter
- 2 oz cane sugar
- 4 oz all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp rice flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 lime zest
- ½ tsp lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients.
- Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar until light. Add the lime zest and lime juice and stir until combined.
- Sift the flour and the rice flour with salt. Gradually, add the flour until the mixture looks crumbly. Cover the bowl with cling film and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.Take a lightly dusted rolling board and roll the dough to an oblong of 1/4" thick. Use a cookie cutter of your choice and stamp out the cookies.
- Prick them in the center and space each cookie 1/2" apart on a parchment paper lined baking tray. Bake for 11-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the tray for 1-2 minutes. Then lift them gently and place them on a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy these Easy Shortbread Cookies using my recipe with coffee or tea!
Notes
- Place the cookies half an inch apart on the lined baking tray.
- Cold butter helps keep the dough firm and gives the cookies a crumbly texture.
- Overmixing the dough will activate the gluten, making the cookies tough rather than light and tender.
- Refrigerating the dough for 20-30 minutes will prevent the cookies from spreading during baking.
- Prick the cookies to promote even baking.
- Cool the cookies on the baking tray for a few minutes before gently lifting them with a butter knife and cooling them on a wire rack to prevent them from breaking while still hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 239IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.5mg
