# Classic Shortbread

A simple, classic, and oh-so-satisfying shortbread recipe, perfect for sharing or enjoying yourself.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- lemon zest

## Instructions

1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in vanilla or zest if using.
3. Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
4. Press into a parchment-lined pan or roll and cut into shapes.
5. Prick with a fork for that old-fashioned charm.
6. Bake at 325°F for 30–35 minutes or until lightly golden.
7. Remove the baking tray from the oven using a wooden push/pull tool and an oven mitt.
8. Remove the shortbread from the oven and place it on a wooden surface to cool.
9. Remove the second baking tray from the oven using a wooden push/pull tool and an oven mitt.
10. Remove the second shortbread from the oven and place it next to the first on a wooden surface to cool.
11. Once cooled, slice the shortbread into individual pieces.

## Equipment

- oven
- parchment-lined pan
- shortbread pans
- wooden push/pull tool

## Tips

- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Prick with a fork for old-fashioned charm.
- Cool completely before slicing.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMDyOV6yurA/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/01b39036-3642-48a7-8155-af1a091cba87
- Extracted: 2025-10-24

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