3-Ingredient Easy Shortbread Cookies | Perfect Every Time

Instructions

1. Soften the butter, bring it to room temperature keeping outside of fridge.
   If you are in cold place, you can soften it using microwave, but don't melt it.
2. Cream butter and powdered sugar:
   Using a hand mixer or a whisk, beat butter and powdered sugar until soft and smooth. You can even soften the butter in microwave if its really cold , but don't melt it.
   Note: You can make your own powdered sugar by grinding 1/4 cup granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon cornstarch until very fine.
3. Add flour
   Add half of the flour and salt and mix on the lowest speed.
4. Add remaining flour
   Add the rest of the flour and mix until the mixture becomes crumbly.
5. Cold weather dough tip
   In colder climates the dough may stay dry.
   Add 1 tablespoon room-temperature milk and gently knead using the warmth of your hands until the dough comes together.
6. Rest the dough
   Let the dough rest 5 minutes so the flour hydrates.
7. Shape cookies
   Roll the dough and cut shapes, or form small cookies by hand.
8. Bake
   Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
   Bake 15–20 minutes until set with lightly golden edges.
9. Cool
   Allow cookies to cool on the tray for 10 minutes before transferring.
10. Optional chocolate drizzle
    Drizzle melted dark chocolate over cooled cookies for extra flavor.