Simple Rosemary Shortbread

A very basic shortbread recipe - this version with rosemary, but can also be made with lemon rind or other herbs in place of the rosemary.

• Ready In: 1 hr 24 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups salted butter
• 2⁄3 cup white sugar
• 2  tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
• 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons white sugar (for sprinkling on top)

Directions

1. Cream butter & 2/3 c sugar until light & fluffy.
2. Blend in flour and rosemary.
3. Form into 3-4 dough cylinders and refrigerate.
4. When you're ready to bake a cylinder, remove from refrigerator and slice into1/4" or so slices.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for 9 minutes.
6. Immediately sprinkle with white sugar.