Girl Scout Shortbread Cookies Copy Cat by Lauren Clark

Course: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter flavor shortening softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ΒΌ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp beaten eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp baking powder

Instructions

  • Cream the butter, vanilla, salt and sugar. Next, add well-beaten eggs, then milk.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
  • Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix until incorporated.
  • Roll dough into ball, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • Roll dough to 1/8", make trefoil cutouts, sprinkle sugar crystals on top, and bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until just golden brown.