Shortbread Cookies with Rosemary

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Rosemary Shortbread Cookies

Rosemary Shortbread Cookies

I saw this recipe in the December issue of Family Circle magazine and thought these cookies were just adorable, so I had to try them.  Using a basic shortbread recipe, they turned out nice and buttery and almost crumbly…just just hint of underlying rosemary flavor.  They are wonderful.

You can make them any shape of course, and also use different variations..one suggested was lemon  zest and fresh thyme.  That sounds amazing, but I haven’t had the chance to make those yet.

This is an excellent shortbread recipe that you can use so many ways,  The dough is very simple to combine, then you refrigerate it and use it when you can.

Shortbread Cookies with Rosemary

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  • Yield: makes 4 dozen
  • Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbs fresh rosemary, chopped
  • parchment paper

Directions:

  1. in a large bowl, whisk together flour, rosemary, baking powder and salt.  In stand mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until well blended.  Reduce speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients.  Mixture should look like coarse crumbs.  Gather together to make 2 balls of dough…this should come together very easily.  Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes in fridge.

  2. Heat over to 350.  Remove one portion of dough and roll out to about 1/4 inch thickness.  Make your desired shape using cookie cutters and transfer to cookie sheet lines with parchment paper, about 2 inches apart.  Chill again for 15 minutes.

  3. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.  Do not let cookies brown…I think mine went a minute or two too long.

  4. Immediately transfer to wire rack to cool.  Repeat with remaining dough.

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