Shortbread Cookies with Eggs and Butter

Name: Shortbread Cookies with Eggs and Butter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 240 g Wheat flour

Crumbly, crispy, light, with a hint of vanilla! Shortbread cookies with eggs and butter are made in no time, so even kids can help bake them. A delicious pastry from the simplest and most accessible ingredients - perfect with tea, coffee, or other drinks.

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Updated : 06 August, 2025

Easy

About 20 min.

Ingredients

240 grams

Wheat flour

150 grams

Butter

100 grams

Sugar

1

Eggs

0.25 teaspoon

Baking powder

1 grams

Vanillin

Table

Table of volume measurements:

teaspoon - 5 ml
dessert spoon - 10 ml
tablespoon - 20 ml
glass - 200 ml

Preparation

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Step 1

Use high-grade flour. I used a large, select egg. If your eggs are small, you can use two, but in that case, you may need more flour.

Step 2

Sift the flour into a bowl. Add sugar, baking powder, and vanilla, then mix well.

Step 3

Cut the butter into small cubes and add to the flour mixture. Rub everything together with your hands until you get fine crumbs. To save time, you can mix everything in a food processor until crumbly.

Step 4

Add the egg to the crumb mixture. Knead quickly with your hands until you get a smooth and elastic shortbread dough.

Step 5

Once the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and doesn’t stick to your hands, it’s ready. Add a little more flour if necessary. You can start using it right away or chill it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Step 6

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 0.4 inches (1 cm) thick. The dough is pliable, easy to roll, and doesn’t stick to the table. Use a shot glass or narrow glass to cut out circles. The size depends on how large you want your cookies.

Step 7

Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them apart. Use a fork to create a criss-cross pattern on the surface. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 15-20 minutes. Baking time depends on your oven. Watch the bottoms so they don’t burn. The pattern may fade during baking - you can re-press with a fork midway through if desired.

Step 8

Transfer the finished cookies to a plate and serve. Enjoy!