Grannies Shortbread Cookies are one of my most treasured recipes, passed down through generations of love and baking. These delicate, buttery treats are so simple to make, yet they bring such joy to everyone who takes a bite.
What makes these cookies so special is the perfect balance of real butter and just a touch of cornstarch, which gives them that signature tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture. There’s no fancy tricks here—just quality ingredients and a gentle hand, which is exactly how the best shortbread should be made.
I love baking these for my grandchildren and watching their faces light up when they taste that rich, buttery goodness. These cookies have a way of bringing everyone together around the kitchen table, and I hope they become just as cherished in your family as they are in mine.
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Grannies Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 0.5 pound Butter
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275F.
- In large bowl, cream butter, sugar and cornstarch.
- Mixing with your hands (or get your kids to do it, theyll LOVE it), add flour a little at a time just until the dough no longer sticks to your fingers.
- You may not use all of the flourthis is okay.
- Gather dough into a ball and roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/2-inch thickness.
- Use a 1 to 2-inch cookie cutter to cut out rounds.
- Gather scraps, form into ball and roll out again.
- Cut out more cookies.
- Repeat until all dough is used.
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until edges just begin to brown.
- Cool on a cooling rack and store in an airtight container.
