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Valentine’s Shortbread Cookies
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Valentine’s Shortbread Cookies

Course Dessert

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces (113 g) butter, softened
  • ½ cup (56 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp (140 g) all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 °F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Sift flour and cornstarch into a medium bowl and mix to incorporate.
  • Mix butter and sugar until well combined.
  • Add vanilla extract and mix to incorporate.
  • Gradually sprinkle the flour mixture over the butter and sugar and mix until dough is formed.
  • Place the dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper and roll it to 1/3" – 1/2" thick.
  • Cut the dough with a cookie cutter and gently lift each cookie and place on the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

For the Glaze

  • Mix 2 cups powdered sugar with 2 tbsp warm water, add more as needed for desired consistency.
  • Place cookies on a rack, drizzle with the glaze and decorate with sprinkles.