Name: Simple Shortbread Buttons
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 1/4 cup flour; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Recipe from Pampered Chef

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Simple Shortbread Buttons

Courses: Cookies

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 40 mins Cook Time 20 mins

Cooking Temp: 350 F Servings: 24 Calories: 60 per serving

Ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup butter, softened
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 ¹⁄₄ cup flour
¹⁄₈ tsp salt
¹⁄₄ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

In mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually stir in flour and salt until smooth. Form into a ball. Dust a 15 inch piece of parchment paper with powdered sugar. Transfer dough onto parchment paper; shape into an 8 inch log. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut cookies into 2 inch slices with crinkle cutter. Place on flat baking stone. Bake 20-22 minutes. Cool 3 minutes on baking stone; remove to cooling rack. Repeat with remaining dough. Cool completely. Sprinkle cookies with powdered sugar.