Simple Shortbread Buttons

Courses
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
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
  1. 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.

  2. 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.