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Butter Mint Shortbread

MAKES
3 dozen
COOK TIME
25 Min

Looking for shortbread cookie recipes to please the masses? Try Butter Mint Shortbread for an indulgent treat everyone's sure to love.

What You'll Need

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, plus extra for garnish
  • 1/2 teaspoon mint extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour

What to Do

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
     
  2. With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add mint and vanilla extracts, beating until blended. Gradually add flour, beating at low speed until blended. Press dough into ungreased 10- x 15-inch rimmed baking sheet.
     
  3. Bake 25 minutes, or until golden. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Cut into squares; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.

Notes

  • When it comes to making shortbread, no butter substitutes allowed! Use the real thing to savor that indulgently buttery flavor.
     
  • Want to find even more fantastic cookie recipes like this one? Check out our free eCookbook, Cookie Jar Favorites: 35 of Our Best Cookie Recipes.

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