Recipes Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread 4.3 (1,513) 1,200 Reviews 194 Photos This is the best shortbread recipe ever. These buttery cookies melt when you take a bite. Great for Christmas parties with a little bit of decorating. Recipe by Jennifer Wilton Updated on November 21, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 194 194 194 194 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 2 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup confectioners' sugar ¼ cup cornstarch Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour, confectioners' sugar, and cornstarch; beat on low for 1 minute, then high for 3 to 4 minutes. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 111 Calories 8g Fat 10g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 111 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 20mg 7% Sodium 55mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 10g 4% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 3g Protein 1g Calcium 4mg 0% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 11mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved