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Small Batch Shortbread Cookies

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword 3 cookies recipe, butter cookies, shortbread for one, small batch cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 3 cookies
Three buttery shortbread cookies with a sprinkle of sugar and an optional chocolate drizzle.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons salted butter softened (¼ cup)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar plus ¼ teaspoon to sprinkle
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 ounces semisweet chocolate optional for finishing

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 325°F and line a small baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.
  • With a hand mixer, beat the butter, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the flour a little at a time. The dough will be crumbly, so knead it just 3 or 4 times to bring it together.
  • Divide it into 3 or 4 pieces, roll each into a ball, and flatten them a little on the baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle with the ¼ teaspoon of sugar and bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until the edges are just barely golden.
  • Let them cool. If you like, melt the chocolate and drizzle it over the cookies, then let it set.

Nutrition

Serving: 52g | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2.3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9.7g | Trans Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 473IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 7.8mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 3 cookies. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.