Four ingredients – that’s all this recipe calls for and I bet you’ve got them in your pantry!
Sometimes I find a new recipe I want to try and when I see the long list of ingredients I tend to put it on my “maybe” list. You know, that list that never sees the light of day.
These 4 ingredient brown sugar shortbread cookies are one of those recipes that makes the keeper list and you’ll find yourself making them over and over during the holiday season.
Need a quick gift? Brown Sugar Shortbread to the rescue! Need an easy cookie recipe for a cookie exchange? You’ve found it!
This is also the perfect cookie to go alongside a cup of coffee or spiced cider. It’s buttery and not overly sweet. It reminds me of those butter cookies that come in the pretty tins at Christmas time – the ones that come layered in little white cookie liners. Yes, those.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2-3 Tablespoons white sparkling sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Gradually add brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
- Add flour, a little at a time, beating at low speed until smooth.
- Cover and chill 30 minutes.
- Roll dough into 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut with a 2" cookie cutter.
- Place 1 inch apart onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle evenly with sparkling sugar.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Remove to wire rack and cool completely.
PS – Because I like to keep it real, I’ve got to tell you something. I had the photo shoot of this little cookie all planned out in my head. And because I baked these on the Sunday afternoon of Thanksgiving weekend, there were lots of hungry men/boys lounging around watching the game and waiting on me to finish up so they could eat the cookies.
Yes, I was in a hurry. When I was uploading the photos I realized the over-sized cinnamon stick that looked so cool in my head looks like a crocodile breaching the water of a swamp (apple cider). Retake? Nah. There’s only crumbs left. It is what it is. And these cookies are amazing with or without the cinnamon crocodile.
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Oooh, those sound yummy. And easy. I need easy because I bake with a five year old. 😉
Yes and yes! The holiday season is busy with parties and entertaining and I’m always looking for a unique hostess gift that isn’t over the top. Can’t wait to try this recipe with my family!
I love shortbread cookies!!! Since the Walker family won’t adopt me, I’m super happy to have this very simple recipe. I will definitely be trying this. I think we will even make some for Rory’s teacher. 🙂 Thanks for the giggle…I needed it this morning. Cinnamon Crocodile. HA! PINNED, shared, etc…
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
I’m growing to love shortbread cookies. At first they were a bit “doughy” and I didn’t like that. Now with a side of milk, all is swell with shortbread.
Love the backstory even more.
These look amazing!!! And I’m with you on that list of ingredients LOL I have a LOT of recipes in my “to try” file LOL
These look absolutely delicious! My even put them on this years Christmas Baking List
This looks delish and so very easy. I love your presentation, Alli!
Alli, I can tell that these are flippin’ delicious! I adore shortbread, but I always use the tried and true recipe. Nothing wrong with shaking it up!
These are sooooooo easy-to-make, and they look fantastic!!
The kink of cookies I personally can’t stop eating once I start…. 🙂
Oooo….those look yummy. Shortbread cookies are one of my favorite and the sugar sprinkles make them even better.
These look absolutely amazing! Just makes me giddy for Christmas. 🙂