Description
Mexican shortbread cookies are easy, buttery, lightly sweet cookies made with six pantry staples. They come together in one bowl, are shaped into rings or crescents, and melt in your mouth. Perfect for holidays, gifts, or anytime cravings.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter, softened – 1 cup
- Powdered sugar – ½ cup
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
- All-purpose flour – 2 cups
- Ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – ¼ teaspoon
Instructions
- 1. Step 1: Preheat and Prep
- 2. First, preheat your oven to 325°F. Then line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 3. Step 2: Cream the Butter
- 4. Next, beat the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. This takes about three minutes.
- 5. Step 3: Add Flavor
- 6. After that, mix in the vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- 7. Step 4: Form the Dough
- 8. Then add the flour slowly. Stir until a soft dough forms.
- 9. Step 5: Shape the Cookies
- 10. Now roll the dough into one-inch balls. Place them on the baking sheets. Gently flatten each ball with a fork.
- 11. Step 6: Bake
- 12. Finally, bake for 14 to 16 minutes. The edges should turn light golden. Cool these Mexican shortbread cookies on a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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