Simple Shortbread Cookies

These yummy shortbread cookies are kids favourite. Let us see how to bake them.

You will need : Makes approx. 50 1 1/2 inch cookies

2 cups - All Purpose Flour
1 cup - Sugar
1 cup - Unsalted butter (2 sticks) at room temperature
1 tsp - Vanilla extract
1 pinch - salt

How to bake : (Pre-heat the oven to 295 degrees F)

1. In a large bowl, add butter, sugar and vanilla extract and mix and
    cream them well on low speed .
    If you are using a laddle or a fork, keep mixing continuously until
    the mixture becomes creamy.

2. Now mix in the flour and salt and mix until it gets combined well.

3. Wrap this dough in a plastic wrap and chill it in the fridge until firm
    (approx. 2 hours)

4. On a lightly floured surface roll the dough until it is 1 inch thick .

5. Now use different shapes of cookie cutters and cut out the dough.

6. Transfer the cut dough carefully on to the ungreased baking sheet
and bake in the center rack in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until
the edges become brown.

These cookies will stay good in air tight containers for a week or even more
depending upon the climatic condition of the place you live.

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