Description
These buttery 3 ingredient shortbread cookies are soft in the center with golden, crisp edges. Made with only salted butter, brown sugar, and flour, they’re an effortless treat that’s perfect for sharing, gifting, or stashing in your lunchbox.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a stand mixer or bowl with hand mixer, cream the softened butter and brown sugar on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the flour and mix on low speed just until a dough forms. It may look crumbly but should hold when pressed.
- Turn the dough out onto parchment and roll into an 8×6-inch rectangle about ½ inch thick.
- Cut into 1×2-inch rectangles (about 24 cookies), prick tops with a fork, and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 20–23 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden and bottoms are caramelized.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter to ensure proper creaming.
- For extra sparkle and crunch, sprinkle tops with coarse sugar before baking.
- Cookies will continue to bake slightly as they cool, so don’t overbake.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.