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November 18, 2013 By SoberJulie 84 Comments

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Shortbread Cookie Recipe

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My Christmas cheer always starts with Boney M’s Christmas Album…yup ‘Mary’s Boy Child’ is the one song that gets that feeling started. By the time we get to ‘Feliz Navidad’, my KitchenAid mixer is out and ready to start the first (of many) batches of perfect, melt-in-your-mouth Shortbread cookies. The sound of the music is quickly muffled by the sound of the mixer busily creaming the butter and in no time, the scent of Christmas fills my house as the first sheet of cookies hits the oven.

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Shortbread Cookie Recipe

whipped shortbread cookies

Ingredients:

  •  1 cup of room temperature unsalted butter
  • ½ cup of confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ cup of cornstarch
  • 1 ½ cups of all purpose white flour

Preparation:

There are 2 secrets to making the perfect Melt-In-Your-Mouth Shortbread. The first secret is that great shortbread is all about the butter. It is imperative that you use a premium brand of butter. There are lots of butter options out there, and I am the first to buy whatever is on sale, but I never skimp or try to save when it comes to my baking!

shortbread recipe

The 2nd secret to perfect Melt-In-Your-Mouth Shortbread cookies is PATIENCE!! Place 1 cup of room temperature unsalted butter in your mixer.  Turn your mixer on high for 10-15 minutes. Your butter will be perfectly creamed and will be white rather than yellow. That’s how you know the timing is right. (While the butter is mixing, preheat your oven to 375 degrees).

Once the butter is creamed, add in ½ cup of confectioners’ sugar and ¼ cup of cornstarch. Allow that all to mix together for a minute or two before adding in 1 ½ cups of all purpose white flour. Mix on low for one minute and then on high for 3-4 minutes. Spoon your cookie dough onto a cookie sheet about an inch apart. If you want people to think you are really fancy, use a piping bag with the biggest star tip to pipe them into swirls or use a small ice cream scoop to get perfect balls of dough.

shortbread cookies on tray

 

Now….get ready for the glorious Christmas smell that fills your house! 10 minutes in the oven for these guys is PERFECTION! Keep an eye on them because the edges can burn quickly if you aren’t paying attention. Once they come out of the oven, allow them to cool completely before transferring them onto a plate – this will help to ensure they don’t crumble

Go put on some Boney M, get that festive feeling and get ready to bake dozens of these! They are a holiday favourite at my house (and they make a great gift in a lovely cookie tin) This perfect Melt-In-Your-Mouth Shortbread is my definition of Simple Perfect Holiday Memories.

whipped shortbread cookies

For another of my Shortbread Cookie Recipes, see my Whipped Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Whipped Shortbread Cookie recipe

How about Apple Crisp Shortbread Bars

Apple Crisp Shortbread Bars slider

Or perhaps these 10 Shortbread Recipes

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If you’re looking for something different, how about my Peppermint Chocolate Shortbread Bar – Perfect for a Christmas Cookie Exchange

peppermint chocolate shortbread bar

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Melt-In-Your-Mouth Shortbread Recipe
Prep time:  10 mins
Cook time:  10 mins
Total time:  20 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 cup of room temperature unsalted butter
  • ½ cup of confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ cup of cornstarch
  • 1 ½ cups of all purpose white flour
Instructions
  1. Place 1 cup of room temperature unsalted butter in your mixer & turn your mixer on high for 10-15 minutes. Your butter will be perfectly creamed and will be white rather than yellow
  2. While the butter is mixing, preheat your oven to 375 degrees
  3. Once the butter is creamed, add in ½ cup of confectioners’ sugar and ¼ cup of cornstarch
  4. Mix together for a minute or two before adding in 1 ½ cups of all purpose white flour
  5. Spoon your cookie dough onto a cookie sheet about an inch apart and bake for 10 minutes
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Comments

  1. La Cuisine d'Helene says

    November 18, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    Wow you did an amazing job with your Shortbread cookies. I wish I could drop it to taste them :)

    Reply
    • Tammy says

      November 22, 2013 at 11:15 am

      Not a big baker or cook for that matter. But this? This might just turn me into one. Just call me Betty Crocker if I did win! Lol…

      Reply
    • Robin says

      December 10, 2015 at 6:38 pm

      My family has used this recipe, only doubled, for as long as I can remember, when the cookie presses came o to the market my mother started using one of them for these cookies, we get festive shapes such as stars, fir trees, pointsetta etc make a nice presentation on the cookie platter.

      Reply
  2. Karine says

    November 19, 2013 at 12:20 am

    Those shortbread cookies look really good… I would love to do some shortbread cookies this Holiday season!

    Reply
  3. Keri says

    November 19, 2013 at 6:42 am

    My favourite short bread recipe is the Best of Bridge whipped shortbreat…mmm mm good!

    Reply
  4. Stephen k says

    November 19, 2013 at 8:47 am

    My Mom always made cookies about the same as these. We put a piece of candied cherry on top.

    Reply
  5. Susan Hanley says

    November 19, 2013 at 9:54 am

    I use the shortbread recipe my mother and grandmother have always used. It has the same 4 ingredients that your recipe does but we roll it out and use a cookie cutter.

    Reply
  6. nicolthepickle says

    November 19, 2013 at 11:19 am

    I would love to win a Gay Lea cookbook because you know, if it’s made with butter it’s going to be amazing. So I bet that cookbook is full of really good recipes.
    Your shortbread look lovely btw.

    Reply
  7. Jo Ann Moffatt says

    November 19, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    This is my fruit pizza with a shortbread crust. It is AMAZING!
    FRUIT PIZZA
    1/2 cup butter
    3/4 cup sugar
    1 egg
    1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    1 tsp cream of tartar
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1/4 tsp salt
    1 (8) oz package cream cheese
    1/2 cup white sugar
    2 tsp vanilla extract

    In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Mix in egg, combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Press dough into an ungreased pizza pan.

    Bake in preheated oven for 8 – min, or until browned. Cool.

    In a large bowl,, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until light. Spread on cooled crust.

    Arrange desired fruit on top of filling and chill.

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  8. Doris Calvert says

    November 19, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    I use the one on the back of the corn starch box

    Reply
  9. Maria Smith Gabriel says

    November 19, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    I actually don’t have one because I’ve never made shortbread, but I’m thinking of trying this recipe. Looks good!

    Reply
    • Anita says

      January 19, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      I hope you tried it. I have not really made a good one, until now with this recipe. I will use Irish butter next time perfect outer melt in your mouth crunch. Thanks

      Reply
  10. Tara Crawford says

    November 20, 2013 at 6:43 am

    i use the one that was passed down to me from my grandma its been past down 4 generations…

    Reply
  11. andrea says

    November 20, 2013 at 6:56 am

    I actually use the recipe you posted, and love it!

    Reply
  12. Carol Denny says

    November 20, 2013 at 8:38 am

    I don’t but I will try yours. It sound so easy.

    Reply
  13. Krista says

    November 20, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    This look delicious! and easy! I’m going to add these to our holiday baking party.

    Reply
  14. Kathleen says

    November 20, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    I have several shortbreads that I like but will certainly add this one to my list.

    Reply
  15. Sandra Conner says

    November 20, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    I have never made a good recipe…maybe this one will become my fav!

    Reply
  16. Carol M says

    November 20, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    Would love the cookbook as I am a cookbook junkie.

    Reply
  17. Leslie says

    November 20, 2013 at 6:31 pm

    Growing up, our shortbread was always butter, cornstarch, brown sugar, flour and 2 drops of vanilla, baked up in festive shapes by using a cookie press

    Reply
  18. Crystal Englot says

    November 20, 2013 at 11:33 pm

    I don’t have my own recipe, but I will definately be giving your recipe a try this year.

    Reply
  19. Chandra Christine O'Connor says

    November 20, 2013 at 11:33 pm

    I love collecting cookbooks and trying new recipes, my youngest has turned into a great cook my oldest has just started getting interested. we love looking at the recipes.

    Reply
  20. Stacie says

    November 20, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    My mom’s best friend, Janie, makes the best shortbread cookies. She always brings us a batch for the holidays.

    Reply
  21. Jennifer C aka JusticeSadie says

    November 20, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    My Grams! But yours looks pretty Incredible! Adding to the List

    Reply
  22. Sylvia Mollison says

    November 20, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    Shortbread is easy and one of those classically delicious recipes not only for the holidays, but any time of the year!

    Reply
  23. Debbie S. says

    November 21, 2013 at 12:10 am

    Yours look delicious, and melt in your mouth, wow, my auntie had cookie like these too, but I don’t have the recipe, gonna try your recipe! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  24. Lori JB says

    November 21, 2013 at 12:19 am

    I am always on the lookout for the ‘perfect’ shortbread cookie recipe. I have tried several and will definitely be making this recipe soon. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  25. Marcia Snapp says

    November 21, 2013 at 12:58 am

    I don’t have a favorite shortbread recipe. I can’t wait to try your recipe this holiday season!

    Reply
  26. Doris Bohms says

    November 21, 2013 at 1:02 am

    I make these cookies and put minnie rolloes in the center, Then roll up in little balls, Have also carmell in the centers

    Reply
  27. Margo Boult says

    November 21, 2013 at 1:48 am

    I don’t have a shortbread recipe, but I would like to use yours!! ;-)

    Reply
  28. Kim G. says

    November 21, 2013 at 2:33 am

    I don’t have a shortbread recipe.

    Reply
  29. Silvia D says

    November 21, 2013 at 3:31 am

    similar recipe but i chill the dough, roll mine out and cut into shapes. then the kids decorate them.

    Reply
  30. Susan says

    November 21, 2013 at 4:05 am

    Winning that mixer would make Christmas baking a real party.

    Reply
  31. René says

    November 21, 2013 at 6:38 am

    I don’t ever make shortbread
    ..but I always have those ingredients so maybe I should!

    Reply
  32. Shannon V. says

    November 21, 2013 at 9:08 am

    This sounds so yummy. I am definitely going to give it a try this year. One of my favourite shortbread recipes is for Rocky Mountain Shortbread. Unfortunately I can’t find my recipe right now, but it is basically a shortbread with chopped up Tobblerone bar in it…..so good!

    Reply
  33. Winny says

    November 21, 2013 at 10:09 am

    shortbread are my hubbies fav , he likes then straight up, I dip mine in orange chocolate yum.

    Reply
  34. vg says

    November 21, 2013 at 10:19 am

    i dont have a favorite shortbread recipe — I’ve always failed at making shortbread, so i’m excited to try this one over the holidays

    Reply
  35. Joanne Amery says

    November 21, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    love the shortbread recipe. another one added to my list of favorites to try. great one for the holiday, not too complicated

    Reply
  36. adriana says

    November 21, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    i used to have a go to recipe for shortbread but i haven’t made it in years and now im not sure i still have it!

    Reply
  37. Linda Woolridge says

    November 21, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    I love shortbread and have been using the same recipe for over 45 years, but I am going to try this one because of it’s simplicity and ease to make.

    Reply
  38. Jennifer A. says

    November 21, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    Everyone in our family loves homemade short bread so much that its hard to keep in the house.

    Reply
  39. Georgette V says

    November 21, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    I don’t have a fav shortbread recipe but I am darn good at eating them :)

    Reply
  40. Debora says

    November 21, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    Yes I have a favourite recipe, but my shortbread never taste as good as everyone elses.

    Reply
  41. danielle t says

    November 21, 2013 at 10:33 pm

    I’ve actually been looking for a good short bread recipe to try.

    Reply
  42. Sandy@beingcontentwhereweare says

    November 21, 2013 at 11:50 pm

    These look yummy! I just might be making these for Christmas Eve.

    Reply
  43. Terri O'D says

    November 22, 2013 at 8:49 am

    I use my Grandma’s recipe, it just melts in your mouth :)

    Reply
  44. Julie Bolduc says

    November 22, 2013 at 9:14 am

    I use my moms recipe yummyyyyyy

    Reply
  45. Darrah Bailey says

    November 22, 2013 at 10:26 am

    LOVE shortbread but I have actually never tried making it. I may attempt it this holiday season because I dont think my kids have tried shortbread :)

    Reply
  46. Linda V says

    November 22, 2013 at 10:31 am

    I’ve never made shortbread before. I think I’ll try your recipe!

    Reply
  47. Amy Heffernan says

    November 22, 2013 at 10:32 am

    I dont. Usually just go with the flo to which ever one google chooses. :)

    Reply
  48. Anna W says

    November 22, 2013 at 10:33 am

    I do not have a recipe but my moms neighbor makes a really good shortbread! This book would be great to add to my just starting out collection, I love to bake and my kids love to eat! This mixer looks awesome too! Mine is an old sunbeam mixer, still works but is on its last legs =)

    Reply
  49. Cindy Nickerson says

    November 22, 2013 at 10:45 am

    I dont have a recipe for shortbread but will be trying yours for sure. oh how I love shortbread cokkies

    Reply
  50. Aimee Geroux says

    November 22, 2013 at 10:50 am

    I have never been able to find a good recipe or successfully make shortbread so I am going to have to give this recipe a go and see if I can’t be a shortbread queen by the end of holiday season :)

    Reply
  51. Cheryl P says

    November 22, 2013 at 11:11 am

    I make a super delish shortbread. I add chopped up Toblerone bar pieces. The sweet and melt in your mouth taste of traditional shortbread and the pop of chocolate is a win win!

    Reply
  52. S. Jackson says

    November 22, 2013 at 11:58 am

    My husband makes shortbread cookies every year for Christmas and he will be using your recipe this time

    Reply
  53. bonnie says

    November 22, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    My mom makes the shortbreads every year and they are so good! I may give it a whirl and try the recipe here and see how it goes. They look good!

    Reply
  54. Renee Vanderkuip says

    November 22, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Thanks for the recipe, I do not have a good one .
    Thanks for the tips as well.

    Reply
  55. Alexa Clark says

    November 22, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    I’ve never used a mixer to make shortbreads, I always mix by hand. This sounds MUCH smarter!

    Reply
  56. Jody D says

    November 22, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    It is the Skor Shortbread cookies my step mom makes us every year! Best ever

    Reply
  57. Pat Drouillard says

    November 22, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    have not made them

    Reply
  58. catherine porter says

    November 22, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    I add Toblerone bars to mine!

    Reply
  59. Jason says

    November 22, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    I always love coming to check out your recipes & mocktails, I leave with ideas and inspiration every time :) No special recipe but I liked whipped short bread cookies when my wife made them. As long as you use extra vanilla any short bread cookie recipe is good in my books, and tummy ;)

    Reply
  60. Anyonita says

    December 2, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    Oh, Julie! Shortbread cookies are the best thing about Christmas! :) I always get a hankering for them around this time of year! I live in the UK & there’s a bit of rival between English shortbread & Scottish shortbread, but I’ve never met a shortbread biscuit I didn’t like! Haha. I followed you here from the link party at Chef in Training & I’d like to invite you to come link up to my party, too. It’s Tasty Tuesdays & I pin EVERY POST that gets linked up! You can find this week’s party here from tomorrow: http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=tasty+tuesdays

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  61. diane says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    Just letting you know your cookies were featured in What’s Cooking Wednesday this week! Thanks for linking up and hope to see you again this week! http://www.turningclockback.com/2013/12/link-up-to-the-whats-cooking-wednesday-recipe-linky.html

    Reply
  62. Becky says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:11 am

    Can you make these as cut out cookies? The batter seems to be a bit too moist for that.

    Reply
  63. LindaMcK says

    December 14, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    This recipe is awesome! I followed your instructions EXACTLY (i.e. Whip butter until white, I use Lactantia butter, and WATCH them in the oven). I used a pastry bag with the largest star tip to make a spritz style cookie and topped with a little chunk of red or green glazed baking cherries. Heaven! Thank you :)

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  64. Michelle says

    December 21, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    I would love to know how you make the chocolate drizzle on the cookies that is displayed in the pictures.

    Reply
  65. Kim says

    December 22, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    I used your shortbread recipe today and they are fabulous!! Thank you very much :)

    Reply
  66. Erika E says

    December 23, 2013 at 10:20 am

    I made these yesterday following your instructions carefully and they are wonderful! Thank you!

    Reply
  67. yummy cookie says

    December 26, 2013 at 5:35 pm

    I put a fresh blueberry once they were out of the oven…sooo good.

    Reply
  68. Michi says

    March 9, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    Hello all,
    Can anyone who has made the recipe tell me:
    Would this recipe do well as a base for lemon bars or is it too delicate?
    Appreciate any input. Thanks!

    Reply
  69. Laura says

    April 12, 2014 at 9:26 pm

    Absolutely love,love,love this recipe!!! Cookies truly melt in your mouth and taste like you spent a long time preparing them yet they are so fast to whip up!!!! I’m sure they’d make killer best sellers at a bake sale!!!!
    Thanks a million!!!

    Reply
  70. cc says

    May 6, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    I made these and they were the best cookies ever! literally melts the second you put it in your mouth. For some reason though my cookies were extremely flat, but still were the best short breads i’ve ever tasted! i also used salted butter instead of unsalted as it was all i had at my house

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  71. Jess says

    November 25, 2014 at 7:44 pm

    You had me at Boney M’s Christmas album…

    Reply
  72. Tinashaye says

    December 20, 2014 at 9:38 am

    I’m wondering how long the cookies will stay good in a tin?

    Reply
  73. Ish says

    December 25, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    OMG!I just made these! Excellent recipe, instructions and tips. Delectably divine! The only difference was that I was multitasking as a result I had to put the batter in the fridge – about 5 mins or so- before scoping onto the baking sheet -, also.. I added a 1/4 tsp almond extract -.

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  74. Li-an says

    December 13, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    Well. I haven’t got a mixer anymore but the battery for my cordless drill is charged. Let’s see if I can make shortbread!

    Reply
  75. Susan says

    January 8, 2016 at 5:44 pm

    Thank you for your wonderfully delicious recipes. I added your shortbread cookies to my Christmas goodie gift platters – what a success. So once again thanks for sharing and keep up the great work! Much appreciated…

    Reply
  76. Linda says

    December 14, 2016 at 8:06 pm

    Melt in your mouth shortbread….sounds really good but………
    I’m not sure these melt in your mouth, it’s more like they turn to a fine powder in your mouth. I followed this recipe exactly, it’s not that these cookies were bad, they are definitely lacking something from flavor to texture.

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  77. Jeanie says

    December 20, 2017 at 7:28 pm

    I just made these cookies and oh my gosh!!! They are sooooooo delicious! Whatever you do once you take them out the oven, make sure you follow the instructions and “Let Them Completely Cool” before removing them from the sheet pan or else they will crumble and fall apart. After mixing the ingredients, I chopped up about 3/4 cup pecans and dried cranberries and added it to the mixture. Once the cookies were cool, i melted some of my favorite Cadbury Milk Chocolate and dipped half of the cookie in it, then let it harden. This is the BEST Shortbread cookie i have ever made! I took your advice and listened to my favorite Boney M and Smokey Robinson. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

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