Having a good classic shortbread cookie is a must! This simple delicious vanilla shortbread cookie recipe will make your mouth water every single time!
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Classic Shortbread Cookie Recipe
Shortbread cookies have always been a classic in our home growing up! I remember my mom in the kitchen making shortbread cookies and us begging to help, so we would be the first one to get a cookie when they were done!
I still find myself sneaking the first bite of this classic shortbread cookie recipe when I make them which always reminds me of being back home. There is something about shortbread cookies that screams the coziness of growing up!
Honestly, I think classic shortbread cookies are the most delicious and one of the easiest recipes to make with the rich buttery flavor they are sure to melt in your mouth every time!
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Earlier this month I decided to make my very own batch of the family classic shortbread cookie recipe and add a little nutrition to them by adding Protiva New Mom to them. And can I tell you that they were so delicious with the added vanilla flavoring that Protiva adds to the Shortbread cookie?
What is Protiva New Mom?
So before we dive into this delicious recipe let’s chat about Protiva New Mom really quick! Protiva New Mom gives me the much-needed nutrients that I need in my diet to give my body exactly what it needs each and every day (even when I use it in delicious recipes like this shortbread recipe or in this delicious raspberry smoothie recipe)!
Protiva is the only collagen that is clinically proven to be safe and effective for pregnant women and new moms. It contains 15 grams of collagen protein and is made up of different nutrients your body needs at your different stages of life!
Protiva New Mom has been proven to increase milk supply (so new moms, there is your excuse to eat these shortbread cookies up!) and help with healing and energy levels! The best part of Protiva new mom is that it is totally affordable!
Adding Protiva New Mom to Your Diet is Easy!
Adding Protiva to your diet is easy! I love to add it to smoothies, waffle mixes, and other recipes that taste delicious with vanilla added, that’s why these classic shortbread cookies taste delicious with Protiva New Mom.
So are you ready for this Classic Shortbread Cookie Recipe?
How to Make Classic Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 10 minutes Cooling time: 1 hour Bake time: 8-12 minutes
Vanilla Shortbread Cookie Ingredients
1 cup salted butter at room temperature, (**Kerrygold is best)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ scoops Provita Vanilla Supplement
Preheat oven to 325
Steps to Baking Shortbread Cookies
- Mix all ingredients together until well blended.
- Once the shortbread cookie ingredients are well blended, then you will want to choose your baking method for your shortbread cookies.
- After you choose your shortbread baking method, refrigerate the cookies for at least an hour or overnight before baking.
Shortbread Baking Methods:
Cutouts:
After step 1 above, roll the dough out to 1/8-1/4 inch thickness and make cut outs. Then put cut out pieces onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight, covered. Remove from refrigerator and bake at 325 degrees for approximately 8-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
Drop cookies:
After step 1, use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out dough and carefully make sure each cookie scoop is uniform in size. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and using your hands, roll each ball into a smooth ball and patting it slightly to form a perfectly formed cookie. Put each “cookie circle” on a parchment lined cookie sheet and place in the refrigerator for at least one hour. If leaving overnight you will need to cover. Remove from refrigerator and bake in preheated oven for about 10 minutes.
There you have it! Shortbread Cookies that are simple, delicious, and providing you with the nutrients you need thanks to Protiva New Mom!
Vanilla Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter- room temperature Kerrygold works best
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 scoops Provita Vanilla Supplement
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together until well blended.
- Once the shortbread cookie ingredients are well blended, then you will want to choose your baking method for your shortbread cookies.
- Cutouts:After step 1 above, roll dough out to 1/8-1/4 inch thickness and make cut outs. Then put cut out pieces onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight, covered. Remove from refrigerator and bake at 325 degrees for approximately 8-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Drop cookies:After step 1, use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out dough and carefully make sure each cookie scoop is uniform in size. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and using your hands, roll each ball into a smooth ball and patting it slightly to form a perfectly formed cookie. Put each "cookie circle" on parchment lined cookie sheet and place in refrigerator for at least one hour. If leaving overnight you will need to cover. Remove from refrigerator and bake in preheated oven for about 10 minutes.
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Michele is a Family Life Educator. She is a mom to 5 kids and loves helping others strengthen their families! When she is not blogging she is spending time with her family and running around drinking Diet Coke trying to get everything done!
