Girl Scout Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Serves/Makes: 60 cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup all-purpose flour for rolling
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar, vanilla, and salt
with an electric mixer Add the egg and beat mixture until it's fluffy. Add the
baking soda and mix for about 20 seconds, then add the buttermilk and mix for an
additional 30 seconds. In another bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix well with an electric mixer
until flour is incorporated. Roll the dough into a ball, cover it with plastic
wrap and then chill it for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Roll dough out
on a well-floured surface to 1/8-inch thick and punch out cookies with a 1 1/2
to 2-inch cutter (a medium-size spice bottle lid works well). Arrange cookies on
an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
This recipe for Girl Scout Shortbread Cookies serves/makes 60 cookies;