Shortbread Cookies Recipe

This simple and satisfying, melt in your mouth shortbread cookies recipe you'll quite likely find irresistible!

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT20M

Total time: PT35M

Rating

4.98 stars (5359 reviews)

Keywords

pecan cookies, pecan shortbread cookies, shortbread cookies

Ingredients

10 tbsp unsalted butter (unsalted butter, at room temperature 142g)
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (180g)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)

Cuisine

British
Scottish

Steps

In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter and vanilla extract until creamed.
Add confectioners sugar and salt; mix until combined.
Scrape bowl down and add flour while beating on low. Scrape bowl once more and mix until combined.
Shape the dough into a rectangular prism, wrap in plastic and chill until firm. At least an hour.
Preheat oven to 350F (177C). Use a sharp knife to cut 1/2 inch thick slices
Place slices, spaced at least an inch apart onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
Use a fork or skewer to indent a pattern onto the top.
Bake for about 10 minutes, rotating baking sheet in the oven halfway through.
Transfer to a wire sheet to cool.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 31 g
Calories: 168 kcal
Carbohydrates: 18.3 g
Protein: 1.6 g
Fat: 9.8 g
Saturated Fat: 2.9 g
Cholesterol: 13.6 mg
Sodium: 109 mg
Sugar: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6.1 g

Reviews

Sheila on 2025-12-17 (5 stars):
While mine didn't turn out quite so pretty, they did turn out golden and delicious. Everyone loved them, and this is such a wonderful classic shortbread recipe.
Kelsey on 2025-12-07 (5 stars):
Can you use a traditional shortbread baking pan with this recipe?
BJ on 2025-12-01 (5 stars):
Best ever
Hayley on 2025-11-26 (5 stars):
I have to say that EVERY SINGLE recipe I've tried from Preppy kitchen turns out divine 🙌
Jennifer on 2025-09-22 (5 stars):
The recipe is super easy to make and yet you wind up with moist, scrumptious shortbread cookies. The cookies have crisp edges which are perfect with the crumbly texture. There is a slight buttery flavor with a slight sweet taste. Most less sweet than a sugar cookie. The cookies melt in your mouth and will not disappoint. .
Melissa on 2025-09-04 (5 stars):
Wow!! Amazing! Buttery and flaky, just melts in the mouth. And wit a bit of dried almond pulp, magnificent!
Luna Byron on 2025-08-29 (5 stars):
Very good. The best looking I’ve made so far. I make these at least 2X a month!!
Tina on 2025-07-02 (5 stars):
Delicious and so easy!
Christine Liggett on 2025-06-04 (5 stars):
Delicious!!! Simple to make.
Melanie Drewes on 2025-05-22 (5 stars):
JOHN I love this recipe and I love you! I’m so happy I found you, your baking videos and recipes make life so much easier in the kitchen! Thank you so much! These cookies were so buttery and soft, I dipped them in chocolate and I could not be happier, they are perfect!
Sarah on 2025-05-14 (5 stars):
PERFECT! It’s crumble, but melts in your mouth at the same time. Such an easy recipe and will be using this every time I make shortbread!
Rita Marasa on 2025-03-16 (5 stars):
My go-to recipe for shortbread. I like to add some orange zest to the dough for that citrus kick. My daughter and grandchildren beg me to make them!
Helaine Green on 2025-01-23 (5 stars):
This recipe is perfect! My shortbread cookies are perfect! I left them in for another 6 minutes, 3 min. then turned the pans around. They turned out lightly browned and crispy on the outside! Absolutely delicious!
Louise on 2025-01-18 (5 stars):
My husband says these are just like his Scottish gran's. Enough s
Sarah on 2024-11-14 (5 stars):
These were a breeze and absolutely melt-in-your-mouth delicious, as promised. I followed the directions for the recipe but cut mine a little thicker and baked seven minutes then flipped the pan around and seven more minutes. Gorgeous color and texture! When they were fresh out of the oven and still very hot I took the sides of two straight knives and lightly tapped/squeezed the edges and ends of each cookie for a more sharper edged look. I wanted them to look more like the Walker brand shortbread biscuits and it worked like a charm. This recipe is going in my favorites. Only double it if you can afford to eat two batches of cookies in one evening! They’re delicious!
Toni on 2024-06-05 (5 stars):
These are just wonderful. Simple ingredients, versatile, and so delicious! Can't wait to eat these with coffee!
Maia on 2024-03-16 (5 stars):
Beautiful cookies! Made a double batch, great with hot chocolate.