Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Shortbread Cookie Recipes GG's Shortbread Cookies 4.0 (7) 7 Reviews 5 Photos My husband's grandma has been making these delicious cookies for as long as he can remember. They are a family favorite and by far the best shortbread any of us have ever tasted. They're loaded with butter, dipped in sugar, and baked to a crispy perfection. Recipe by PLONGSTOCKING Published on June 18, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 48 Yield: 4 dozen cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups butter, softened 1 ½ cups white sugar ½ cup confectioners' sugar 1 cup cornstarch 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 egg ¼ cup white sugar, or as needed Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat butter, 1 1/2 cup white sugar, and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; mix in cornstarch and 2 cups flour. Make a well in the center of the dough; add egg and mix well. Knead the remaining 1 cup flour into dough using your hands until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Pour 1/4 cup white sugar into a bowl; dip top of each ball in sugar. Arrange balls on a baking sheet. Slightly flatten each ball using the bottom of a drinking glass. Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 141 Calories 8g Fat 17g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 48 Calories 141 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 24mg 8% Sodium 56mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 9g Protein 1g Calcium 4mg 0% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 12mg 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