Basic Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Basic Shortbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Beat butter at medium speed until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.
  2. Stir in vanilla.
  3. Combine flour and salt, gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
  4. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
  5. Cut with 2 1/2 inch round cutter or Christmas cookie cutter.
  6. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  7. Bake at 275 for 50 minutes, or until bottoms begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet; remove to wire rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 240.65 Kcal (1008 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.56g 24%
Cholesterol 40.67mg 14%
Sodium 27.85mg 1%
Potassium 29.85mg 1%
Total Carbs 22.82g 8%
Sugars 4.91g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Protein 2.53g 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 8.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 506.55 Kcal (2121 kJ)
Calories from fat 294.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.75g 24%
Cholesterol 85.61mg 14%
Sodium 58.62mg 1%
Potassium 62.84mg 1%
Total Carbs 48.04g 8%
Sugars 10.34g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.48g 3%
Protein 5.33g 5%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 17.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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