Grandma's Shortbread Cookies

Submitted by Kim A. Heaphy

"These are the "Melt in your Mouth" type of shortbread cookies that you can't have just one! Whenever I make these for the Christmas holidays, I need to make extras, protect them while they cool and hide them once they are packaged so that the family doesn't consume them all before the Christmas gathering!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 48 cookies

ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup icing sugar
• 1⁄2 cup cornstarch

directions

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 325°F.
2. Mix all ingredients with mixer. Chill in refrigerator for 1/2 hour. Roll 1 tsp at a time into balls and place onto cookie sheet. Press thumb into ball to 1/2 way point. Place cookies sheet in oven on high rack and bake at 325°F for 12 - 15 minutes or until golden on the bottom.
3. Option - once you have pressed the tsp size balls, freeze on a cookie sheet and place them an airtight bag. Freeze until needed. Let sit on cookie sheet at room temperature for 20 minutes before cooking.

Reviews

[Ecossaise]

I have been searching for a shortbread recipe that reminds me of my grandmother's cookies... and this is it! These are SOOOO good - they don't last long!

 

[Radish4ever]

These were really tasty. As is, they are light and buttery and not too sweet. Thanks for the recipe! I think next time I might add a little powdered sugar-based glaze on top for a little extra burst of sweetness - or maybe put a little extra powdered sugar on top. Edited to rate it from 4 to 5 stars! After this sat for about 2 hours, I tried them again and oh my word! Absolutely DELISH - wouldn't change a thing!! At first, they don't seem sweet but when they are completely cool, they are PERFECT!