Easy and Delicious Shortbread Cookies

[@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

[@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.

[@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]

❤❤❤

[@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!

[@nicolle2126]

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

[@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!

[@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!)

[@rayemaclennan888]

Best recipe for shortbread out there. Delicious. 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

[@kateforsyth1133]

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

[@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!😊

[@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.

[@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?

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!

[@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

[@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!

[@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😋

[@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!

[@cherylann9781]

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

[@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! ❤

[@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!!

[@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! 🍪

[@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 👩🏻‍🍳

[@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!

[@Thomas-fu8vp]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!!!

[@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 😋😋😋

[@pntbtr]

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

[@moniquegyampo9517]

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

[@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! 🤤

[@joanne8105]

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

[@adalgisavillar5005]

I just loveeeee shortbread cookies❤️

[@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.

[@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.

[@cynthiadeslauriers2978]

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

[@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.

[@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 !

[@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! 💕❤️

[@Nicole_CS]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@ceravemoisturizingcream6625]

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

[@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!).

[@honibear6478]

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

[@taylorj9127]

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

[@luluramos2981]

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

[@aparnay6391]

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

[@alaska_cowgirl]

"This feels naughty for some reason" 😂

[@GoodCookies-u1r]

His voice is so soothing and intellectual, I’m laying in bed eating some Lorna Doone shortbread cookies as I type this message. But he makes it look so easy the cooking part I could definitely watch his videos to learn new ideas.

[@Saranaprasadam]

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

[@azalor3223]

It makes my stomach turn 😂😐

[@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 !

[@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.

[@cindyrobertson3798]

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

[@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 !

[@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! 😋

[@JennyStone]

*Is the Vanilla a crucial ingredient?* I don't have any and was hoping to make these. PLEASE HELP! 😅👩🏻‍🍳🍪 *UPDATE:* I made them without the vanilla and can 100% confirm that it is NOT a crucial ingredient! 🥳 They came out delicious! I rolled mine into a log instead of a brick because I wanted round cookies Cut 1/2 in. slices and baked at 350°F for 15 minutes

[@movieonweekend]

Thank you I bake mine at a lower temperature, much longer and they melt in mouth

[@tdeo2141]

I made them as well, and my son loved them.

[@LindaMerchant-pm8vn]

Shortbreads are so good like gingerbread man

[@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!!

[@cemiller]

I've been tempted to make shortbread. I remember not liking the texture as a kid but that was the girl scout shortbread cookies so probably not the best example.

[@lovenena81]

Yum! I love shortbreads

[@BreakfastDragon]

Thank you for being a real person and eating the dough

[@soniawafi]

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

[@lisawenzel2364]

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

[@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. :)

[@fitota]

This recipe works every time, my oven only goes up to 250 so i added few more minutes to the original time and its perfect EVERY SINGLE TIME ❤

[@BENDITAABUELA888]

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

[@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.

[@ngraeann8340]

The cookies were amazing! They were so good ! The only thing Is that it was really hard to make it into a block as it kept cracking I suggest making it ur own shape ! It’s fun !😃

[@Airamimosa]

Tip: Put the dough in the freezer for a few minutes just enough for the dough to set together, to get a little firm so that it can be manageable to shape it, that's how I do it and always worked, good luck!🍪

[@tidalboxer]

God I love shortbread. It’s just so classic yummy. Just sweet, floury, little salty, maybe buttery depending on the recipe. That’s it. So simple and almost refreshing because it’s so uncomplicated. One of my favorite sweets.

[@mercurialpierrot7073]

I had to ad a couple tsp of water to get that dough consistency, but it came out awesome in the end! I've never seen a shortbread dough with powdered sugar in the recipe, so I had to try this and it turned out great! I really want to try it with almond extract next time 😊

[@aidahartono8414]

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

[@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!

[@TheIntuitiveWizard]

I think they’re beautiful cookies.

[@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. 😋

[@jakkob819]

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

[@ypcomchic]

Love how you made yours into “dominoes” ❤️

[@gaynorpatterson2915]

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

[@Anonymous4045]

Warning; make sure the butter is actually room temp, or else you’ll end up with a sandcastle instead of a brick

[@zenithnebula7580]

Thank you anonymous person

[@npc1518]

Too late 😭

[@dorotheaxxx3263]

@@npc1518 So it really happend😭

[@dorotheaxxx3263]

Thank u so much !

[@kimberland8910]

Oh this looks awesome, gonna give it a go. I have a shortbread recipe three ways, divide dough in thirds add 1/2 c ground nuts to one, roll into table spoon size balls, bake, then roll into powdered sugar, once while hot then cool an roll in the p.s. again, 2. Thunbprint cookies Roll dough into a log shape chill, slice 1/4 in or just thick enough to press out a teaspoon size little well in center if cookie fill with your favorite jam and bake, 3. Chopped some app. 1/2 c., hazelnuts mix with dough, form a small brick and chill.slice bake, let cool dip.cooled cookie into chocolate let cool, I dip mine on a angle. So easy mix up one dough a divide it up my family loves the variety.

[@kiobyg4217]

everything you make is so beautiful

[@PreppyKitchen]

You’re too kind!

[@kiobyg4217]

Preppy Kitchen. it's soo true! I so enjoy watching you

[@kiobyg4217]

thanks got all the likes I've never gotten more than2😁

[@mercurialpierrot7073]

Seriously I trust him 1000 times more than Martha ❤️

[@stbarrons7020]

Kio Byg Yes he makes me feel like I’m a decent baker. 🥰 I love Lorna Doone shortbread cookies. Looking forward to trying these.

[@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.

[@222NancyG]

John: "Go Do a dish or two" Me and OCD: "The whole sink, the neighbors sink, the restaurant down the street...." 😂🤣😂

[@ayshaamjad289]

😅

[@simplyk8zin808]

😂😂

[@glendahollowaybradley1282]

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

[@ShaquilleOatmeal849]

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

[@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!

[@xfallenxlostx3254]

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

[@katc2345]

These cookies are DIVIIIINE! I make them often! I'm going to make my own Twix out of them one of these days! I now double the recipe because they're so addicting and I eat most of them, hubs prefers salty snacks. Thank God! Lololol!