---
title: ":cookie: English Shortbread"
source: Recipe Box
servings: 8
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 30 minutes
total time: 40 minutes
tags:
  - cookies-and-bars
  - shortbread
  - british
  - recipe-box
  - vegetarian
---

Preheat oven to 325°F.

In a #mixing bowl{}, cream @sugar{1/4%cup}, softened @butter{1/4%lb}, and @vanilla extract{1%tsp}. Gradually add @all-purpose flour{1%cup} until combined into a dough.

Press mixture firmly into an ungreased #9-inch round cake tin{}.

Prick all over with a #fork{} and flute edges like a pie crust.

Bake at 325°F until lightly browned, about ~{30%minutes}.

Cut into wedges while warm. Sprinkle lightly with @sugar{}.