Easy and Delicious Shortbread Cookies

My shockingly easy, crisp, melt in your mouth shortbread cookies recipe comes together with five ingredients you probably have in your pantry!
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Shortbread cookies aren’t just for the holidays! These delicious, perfectly sweet treats have a wonderful crisp texture and just dissolve in your mouth. I think they’re the perfect pairing for a cup or coffee or tea but fair warning, if you make a batch you’ll be snacking on them ALL day long!
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[@amanid5606]

Why does this man make me feel so happy? Like every time I watch one of his videos his energy just instantly lifts my mood

[@sayitloudpartygames]

Amani D Me tooooo!!!!!!!!

[@Krinapatel716]

I mean it is called preppy kitchen

[@katc2345]

He seems to be a happy guy.

[@katc2345]

He must not follow politics. Lol

[@claudiacanas3255]

You are right!!!

[@lawsin4761]

John, I made these today, my very first shortbread cookies recipe and they turned out PHENOMENAL… They literally taste like my favourite shortbread from childhood and personally, I think the salt adds depth and brings out the sweetness of the cookies! Thank you for another amazing recipe!

[@nancywatkins2622]

❤❤❤

[@faithswx]

Butter: 142g Salt: half a teaspoon Sugar (powdered): 1/2 cup Vanilla essence: one dash Flour: 180g

[@foreveryoung806]

Any flour?

[@citizen321654]

@@foreveryoung806 180 gr or 1 1/2 cups

[@evamilsap1312]

@@foreveryoung806 all purpose.

[@foreveryoung806]

Thank you..cos I heard those organic practitioner uses unbleached flour..wonder if it matters much

[@fathima737]

@@foreveryoung806 use bleached or unbleached it’s ur choice. But unbleached is more natural and tastes nicer overall. Cheaper flours are bleached and can be whiter and feel softer.

[@shelovelyxo]

If I knew shortbread cookies were this easy, I would have been making these every weekend 😍

[@melindawilliams6117]

safe for the kids. keep the cookie jar full.

[@helenitahurtado]

i love him because he eats while he cooks. It's so realistic!

[@ana22843]

10 tbsp unsalted butter unsalted butter, at room temperature 142g 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 180g 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt optional

[@bugayden2287]

I like people like you. They do a great service to many

[@charlotteebel5586]

Who can afford pure vanilla?? Artifical good enough for me and probably many more!!

[@bugayden2287]

Charlotte Ebel It does have its uses, since you have to add double imitation vanilla when substituting. Plus it looks nice.

[@charlotteebel5586]

@@bugayden2287 Yes I know that pure vanilla is the best too use in baking!! But I have shopped around hoping too find a more reasonable price!! But I did make the cookies and they turned out super and delish

[@smcontinental]

he added something clear after the flower was it egg whites

[@judyatkins8427]

I've tried so many shortbread recipes - these are superb! Everything he says is true - easy, crisp and melt in your mouth! I like that he is just a 'regular joe' who happens to be a fantastic baker! Thanks and I'll be trying many more of Preppy Kitchen's recipes! (just in time for the holidays!)

[@nicolle2126]

You don't know how much i appreciate you putting the measurements in grams as well

[@kateforsyth1133]

Thank you! I was searching for a short bread recipe on line and none came with measurements. Making this now!

[@anastasiamariediaries]

It’s crazy because I was JUST searching your channel for a classic shortbread cookie recipe and couldn’t find one, so decided to make the sugar cookies instead (absolutely amazing btw) and then a day later, you upload this! I’m so excited.

[@goatsnightmare7076]

You're welcome.

[@hangtime104]

How did they come out? Always curious if these KZbin recipes are actually good

[@user-negl3cty_uwu]

I absolutely LOVE that you use grams and cups and farenheit/celsius! I'm an American living abroad and getting used to using grams/celsius, so having both here is so useful for me. Thank you!

[@Lilabeela1998]

I’ve watched this like 6 times in the past few days trying to make these, and for some reason “like a pizza dough” just makes me smile every time

[@rayemaclennan888]

Best recipe for shortbread out there. Delicious. Thank you.

[@seriliz00]

I made this recipe for my mom on mother's day. We did an afternoon tea, and they were perfect! Thank you so much for adding to that memory.

[@yokennedy3610]

I've made this a few times now and doubled the recipe since they are a hit in my house! Thank you! I love these and remind me of my home of Britain. I live in the US now.

[@latoyaarttherapy9607]

Oh, I made them today at work. These are the best shortbreads I've ever made. Everyone enjoyed them so much. And the texture. The shape. They're simply perfect! Can't be grateful enough for this post of yours. Hi from Scotland! ❤

[@aadi3563]

I just made these out of lockdown boredom and let me tell you, THEY ARE AMAZING!! Buttery heaven!! They're so rich and light at the same time! Thank you so much for sharing this awesome recipe with us @preppykitchen🥰

[@lupechacon-florez7520]

That’s a perfect description. I have to make these!!!

[@marcuscodrescu3374]

I love this recipe John! I have made these cookies at least 4 times so far. So delicious! However, I was having trouble with the rectangular prism method because everytime I would cut the prism it would smash the cookies and they looked ugly. So instead, I rolled the dough out into a sheet and cut the shapes out! I felt like the cookies were much more uniform and neat!

[@SyarahNisa5613]

Yeah, I wonder how did he cut so smooth and easy

[@thexbigxgreen]

Did you chill it in the fridge before cutting? When I chilled mine it was super hard. Maybe put it in the freezer for a little while to solidify it?

[@cherylann9781]

I love to make them into triangles and dip one corner into chocolate. Always a big favorite!

Made them yesterday, couldn’t wait to so didn’t refrigerate, absolutely melt in the mouth crumbly gorgeous. First time l’ve used icing sugar in a shortbread recipe. Add a (small) sprinkle of edible (English) lavender, fresh or dried for a tea-time special. Yummy!

[@Thomas-fu8vp]

Lachlan & George are surely two fortunate children to have a wonderfully talented Chef for a Dad!

[@LateNightScraping]

Just made them. To my surprise they taste like Chicago Public School Butter Cookies. Took me back to my childhood in the 80's.Thanks great memories a simpler time.

[@Anendlesswelloftalent]

The way he's casually eating raw dough.. My hero😂😂.

[@noorazraq2245]

Evocati What about the flour?

[@megano1099]

3:34 "I shouldn't be eating this but I am."

[@momtalkingtoherself9053]

@@xlodestar8417 except for uncooked flour can make you sick.

[@maciejgrzegorzoprzadek7401]

Boop flour is more dangerous than the egg. It can have e.cola and this is a nightmare

[@staceymcclain2097]

My kinda man!😊

[@lauralutz4538]

No music, a nice guy explaining & giving US measurements! I can’t ask for anything more. I’m adding Lavender. Thanks for a great lesson! I love your pizza recipe, it was my first try & came out great. I hope you’re kids loved, “Pizza night”! My Lavender Shortbread cookies were great, also.

[@kaitlyndaenzer9799]

I used this recipe to make valentines day cookies for my boyfriend along with your American buttercream recipe to decorate them, they were gone within 2 days and were absolutely delicious!!

[@barbarajansen4912]

I just made a batch of these and wanted to gobble up the whole batch! They were amazing and they looked great! So much better looking than some of the other recipes I checked out. The color was a tan around the edges and the little holes look so professional! Absolutely mouth watering! I’m going for another cookie!

[@nathanrobertbailey4075]

Perfect recipe for Christmas, shortbread and coffee with Baileys is our tradition on Christmas Day and I’m gonna have to try this! ♥️

[@PreppyKitchen]

Yay! I hope you love it!!

[@sesiabah8689]

Or a splash of baileys in it you are a genius🤗

[@enydnightshade]

Shortbread and coffee is very yum. Just simple pleasures 😋😋😋

[@buddyboy4x44]

I made my first batch of these yesterday and they were delicious. The only issue I had was cutting them without them crumbling at all. It is evident from your comments that I need to let them warm more to room temperature, an easy fix. I will also try to make them with Splenda replacing the sugar for my diabetic wife. Has that been tried? Great video and recipe, thank you.

[@buddyboy4x44]

I subsequently made another batch substituting the same volume of Splenda for the sugar. It turned out really good. If I had to choose between the sugar and the Splenda cookies I would choose the sugar, but my wife loves the Splenda variety and can eat them safely. Great recipe either way.

[@crasicatlady]

I made them this weekend as my Christmas cookies (I used a snow man cookie cutter). I made it all by hand, and they are delicious. Much better than my sugar cookies, and I can tell because I made both kinds at once!

[@missyb1020]

Are they similar to Lorna dunes?

[@Airamimosa]

@@missyb1020 Similar, but these melts more in your mouth😋

[@appugiri]

I like him a lot. Don't know why! He's a very genuine smile that brings the cookies straight to the heart even when you know that you can't bake something half as good as he does!

[@Vicky-ws8yz]

Omg! My Favorite!!!! I’m making these now :) The dough is in the fridge These are so delicious!! I baked mine for 13 min and an extra min would have been ok. I knew they needed more time because the top still looked wet at 10 min. At 13 min it looked dry, so I took them out. But an extra min would have been ok as they are very soft still and no color at the bottom. Thank You 👩🏻‍🍳

[@avageorgestewart7623]

You already know how much shape and prettiness matter. I was stumped on cutting rectangles/planks for slice and bake. Thanks. This brick is just what I need.

[@JaneDineen-rm7lu]

They will never stop making Short Bread in the U.K. as this recipe had been eaten for many generations in fact and is a staple in Scotland.

[@aparnay6391]

I always end up watching these vids at 3am and then craving it all night.

[@janetyoung6097]

My Grandmother had a shortbread cookie made with butter for Christmas. But she cut the cookies a little thinner and bake them till they are just light brown around the edge is a light brown. they end up with a more buttery flavor.

[@xbl155ful]

I tried these and THIS RECIPE IS THE ONLY RECIPE YOU NEED FOR SHORTBREAD COOKIES!! THRY WERE SO RICH, BUTTERY, DENSE BUT YET SOFT AND PERFCTION IN EVERY BITE! 🤤

[@sandrapopek4223]

Hope he does a Christmas Cookie series! Love the PreppyKitchen!

[@L70s]

I love christmas cookie collections , whether actual cookbooks or digital.

[@fikkitchen]

I NEED THIS

[@behindthesea7143]

YES PLEASE ☺️

[@trabajaba]

Omg yes

[@theBabylady]

Just adding my "agree" I'd love to see a cookie exchange or cookie gift basket recipe series!

[@prondlee]

you are the man! no depressing music, and ingredients are listed in US measurements! thank you!

[@magus5425]

"these might dont want a beauty contest" I dont care if my cookie and pie doesnt win a beauty contest, im here for its texture, taste and smell. This recipe has them all

[@subimajeed2374]

I have tried so many butter cookies recipes over the years- something or the other goes wrong! Not this. These were perfection. Just follow what the man says and you will have people asking for more cookies! ❤thank you sir for this awesome recipe! 🍪

[@MrSkipper13]

Because of this guy- I' m about to make a third batch! Sooooo delicious that my mom and brother are "insisting" I make another batch!!! (O.K. coming up!).

[@taylorj9127]

I have made this recipe countless times at this point. My favorite cookie. Thank you 🥰

[@cynthiadeslauriers2978]

Shortbreads are one of my favorite cookies. I’m so happy I stumbled onto your videos.

[@terialdred669]

John, you are a ray of Sunshine! Your expression of joy for baking is inspirational

[@honibear6478]

Shortbread cookies are one of my favorite cookies along with my homemade Scones and Tea Cakes..yummy.

[@BreakfastDragon]

Thank you for being a real person and eating the dough

[@moniquegyampo9517]

These came out amazing! Its was even better than the store bought fancy ones. ❤

[@Nicole_CS]

These cookies knocked my socks off! So easy and delicious…❤🎉😊

[@joanne8105]

This is my dream come true! My absolute favourite biscuit.

[@OneBigSinger]

You are my new hero ! Your charm your skills as a non pro baker make me feel like I can do this too ! Thanks for following you dream ..shortbread are my fav cookie ...and these are it !

[@zandramangrum5483]

Yum! I make mine with brown sugar for a slight buttery toffee flavor! I'll have to try this recipe too!

[@TheNewLemurian]

What an splendid alternative to white sugar. I'll make this recipe with demerara sugar. Thanks for sharing Zandra.

[@ModernDayMuse4You]

Omg I added ALMOND EXTRACT to the dough along with vanilla & then sprinkled them with sugar when they came out of the oven! Phenomenal!!!

[@DaveTexas]

I have a recipe for pecan praline shortbread cookies that everyone loves. It’s essentially this recipe with crumbled pecan pralines mixed in. After slicing the dough, sprinkle each cookie with a small pinch of flaked sea salt. That sea salt makes all the difference!

[@jakkob819]

I love to watch him! His voice is so comforting!

[@luluramos2981]

Shortbread is my fav!! I love how easy this looks. Trying them tonight.

[@cindyrobertson3798]

What a beautiful mixer. My old kitchen aid is well worn, well loved.

[@thegourmetgrandadandfamily]

I love easy cooking and I love Shortbread cookies so I love this video.... 👍...

[@PreppyKitchen]

Thank you!!

[@mercurialpierrot7073]

@Oreeon galaxy Technicality. It's delicious and buttery and that is all that matters.

[@sherinmth7966]

I made these cookies and these hands down! The BEST SHORTBREAD COOKIES EVER!!it is tooo good !! I always used to eat Walker's shortbread cookies and wanted to make some of my own.....that's when I stumbled across ur video and its chef's kiss!!...way more healthier compared to all the unnecessary chemicals added to the walker's shortbread cookies...these are a must try....just be careful while adding salt !

[@BENDITAABUELA888]

Wow those cookies looks delicious 😋 blessings from Chicago 🍀🍀🍀🇺🇸🇲🇽🇺🇸🇲🇽🇺🇸🇲🇽 all the best 😉

[@katc2345]

Cookies are done. Yaaaay! I put my stash in a container to keep next to my bed. When I have a cup of herbal tea I'll have a couple cookies.

[@hkr3520]

Watched video, made 4 batches of these cookies in two days; including one with coconut butter for a family member who has a dairy allergy. All turned out fantastic and were loved by all the people I gave them to. Love your videos and am looking forward to making your blueberry pie next! Thank you! 💕❤️

[@lisawenzel2364]

Thank you for making this recipe feel user friendly...you are so amazing thanks...

[@ceravemoisturizingcream6625]

I love this guy and watch his tutorials even when I don't do them

[@user-xm8en1yr4m]

You’re my favourite you make everything so easy to understand even the measurements.. thanks

[@alaska_cowgirl]

"This feels naughty for some reason" 😂

[@ParamjeetKaur-ti3mn]

Superb recipe!! Tried this yesterday. Cookies turned out to be very crispy and delicious.It is just the perfect recipe. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@theoldhag615]

I just found your videos a few days ago..you are so darling to watch..I have already watched many of your videos..being a Grandma..I could just pinch your cheek..you are so darling !

[@gaynorpatterson2915]

Whenever I look up recipes on here I always go to you. I like your disposition you’re very warm and fuzzy 😊

[@soniawafi]

3:36 "i shouldn't be eating this but i do." The quote is my mood 24/7

[@millykimulilwanga1159]

This recipe was soooo easy. I highly recommend it for anyone, who’s craving a quick batch of cookies👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@nathannelson6843]

I don't know why, but baking videos always make me giggle! By the way, I love shortbread cookies, they're absolutely scrumptious, if I weren't watching my diet I could eat at least nine shortbread cookies with a small glass of milk.

[@soapgirl123]

I really love your channel. Your videos have it all in my opinion....they are super informative and educational but also beautifully presented and humorous too! Your little tips and tricks actually make a huge difference. For example, your trick about slightly kneading the shortbread when you form it into a brick so you don’t have any cracks.....I always wondered why my slice and bake cookies always had cracks and holes...now I know! I have just now stumbled onto your videos and will be trying many of your recipes. I have been a joyful baker for decades but have been diagnosed with a gluten allergy (I know....ugh!) but I have been experimenting with different flours a lot so I am still baking, but have to make that substitution. I will try your recipes and methods and let you know how it goes! Once again, great videos! Your buttercream and decorating videos are especially great! Thanks so much!

[@ruststar]

I just made them and within 4 minutes they were all gone, damn kids 😂

[@momstermom2939]

Yeah...kids...😉

[@jccapwell]

I bet it was the kids, while they were in school. LOL

[@myothergem]

ruststar liar

[@littledotti]

I don't believe you. Make more and send it to me 😁 😁 😁

[@margaretjaeger2064]

ruststar - not damn kids...blessed kids..they know a great thing when they 'see' it.

[@aidahartono8414]

This is my son's favourite cookies. Thank you, I love all your recepies

[@lovenena81]

Yum! I love shortbreads

[@virginia4941]

So easy!!! Can't believe how good these cookies are!! Hubby ate the first batch. I'm making them again for the third time tomorrow lol...Thank you

[@artgonz8886]

Omg, I was just telling the parental I wanted a shortbread cookie recipe. Y'all have my phone tapd. 🤣 Can't wait to try. 😋

[@chrisyen168]

This has become my goto recipe whenever I need some shortbread fix. Tried a few times adding some cardamom powder to get some spiciness to the plain shortbread. Yummy! My morning and afternoon cuppa companion! 😋

[@xfallenxlostx3254]

“This feels naughty for some reason.” 🤣🤣🤣 You and I were definitely thinking the same thing!

[@wejasif9096]

These cookies were the best! I loved ur technique of rolling it up into a rectangular prism and slicing it 👌🏻

[@lavendermagic84]

I wish I could reach into my screen and pull out one of these shortbread cookies! They look so good! Guess I'll just have to wait until I get home from work and make 'em myself!

[@camilacepeda302]

These are amazing!!!! I made them into shapes and cut a hole to one of them, put nutella and made a cookie sandwich. They were a winner in the house

[@Saranaprasadam]

Finally a chef who also admits eating raw dough like I do!

[@azalor3223]

It makes my stomach turn 😂😐

[@bdawggification]

Wow I’m amazed at the simplicity. I usually try and roll it out and cut squares and try to get it even.

[@galileerwamiye3669]

Ingredients: 142 g butter 1/2 tsp salt Mix 1/2 cup confectioner sugar Mix until fluffy 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Mix 180g flour Mix in batches on low Form a rectangle Chill in the fridge until hard Cut in uniform slices Over 350 f for 10 min

[@afshanshah5111]

I absolutely love these cookies. The best part is that practicing the shapes is fun and you get to eat any mistakes!

[@GallifreyRambles]

Your voice is soothing, thanks for the stress relieving video, and now I know how to make shortbread, double win :)

[@PreppyKitchen]

So happy you liked the video!!

[@srilathakapalavayi9018]

Made these today... Vanished in a blink of an eye.. Thank you so much!

[@ShaquilleOatmeal849]

Well You'll have to thank Scotland for this amazing biscuit 🏴

[@HeyitsDee]

Omg I made these but I doubled the recipe and added one 7 oz. log of almond paste. So delicious, thank you!!

[@reactionx1041]

When he said "this feels naughty for some reason" i couldn't stop laughing

[@glendahollowaybradley1282]

Oh wow I love short breads I have to try this.

[@jpaxonreyes]

John: The salt's optional. Also John: NEVER SKIP THE SALT. IT'S SO IMPORTANT!

[@panorama3332]

You don’t get blitzed by sweetness that’s why that salt. I love it especially sea salt.

[@lupechacon-florez7520]

John You have inspired me to make these! I think you are right these are much nicer than sugar cookies.

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

I don't want to get a rise out of you guys, but the problem with shortbread is that they aren't making it any longer.

[@PreppyKitchen]

🤣👉

[@lincollins8077]

... who cares! He is ...

[@mercurialpierrot7073]

@@lincollins8077 It was a short/ long joke.

[@MimiYuYu]

At my church’s Christmas bake sale, I buy up all of the walnut pecan rosemary shortbread cookies

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

@@MimiYuYu Smart!

[@sistakia33]

They are beyond delicious! I made them and lemon cookies (and batter for crinkle cookies! I had so much flower flying that even the kids next door were covered in dust!) These were my all time favorite! I put them in the freezer and they came out perfectly! Oh, the lemon cookies were great too but I didn't add enough space in between them so I had one giant cookie and if anyone had seen them they would have been scared to taste them! (I also overbaked them by ten minutes! Fortunately I stored them with the shortbread cookies and they ended up soft after all!

[@ypcomchic]

Love how you made yours into “dominoes” ❤️

[@thiyagarajandhandapani46]

I tried the short bread today and came out well. Thank you very much.

[@SuzetteG316]

I love this recipe! I know me, so I am sure to dip the cookie (half way) in some melted chocolate, let it cool and set up then serve them that way. But either way, this is sure to be a hit around here. :)

[@adalgisavillar5005]

I just loveeeee shortbread cookies❤️