Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

european shortbread

(1 rating)
paintedcookie avatar
Recipe by
Judy Kaye
@paintedcookie
Hazelwood, MO

This recipe has been handed down at least 4 generations that I know of. It is made often because the ingredients are almost always on hand.

(1 rating)
yield 3 dz
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For european shortbread

  • 1 c
    butter or butter flavored shortening
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla or almond extract
  • 2 1/2 c
    flour

How To Make european shortbread

  • 1
    Cream sugar, eggs, butter and vanilla. Add flour mix well. Roll out on lightly floured surface and cut into rectangles or use a shortbread mold. Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • 2
    I use this the basis for many variations. Sometimes I add nuts. Sometime chopped cranberries or grated orange or lemon peel.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
ADVERTISEMENT