Indulge in the rich, buttery goodness of these brown sugar shortbread cookies. Made with simple ingredients, these cookies are perfectly sweet and crumbly. With a hint of caramel flavor from the brown sugar, these cookies are a delightful treat for any occasion. Whip up a batch in no time and enjoy these irresistible cookies with a cup of tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a crumbly dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
