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GG's Shortbread Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

GG's Shortbread Cookies

7 ingredients 20 min + 5 min 4 dozen cookies openrecipes
GG's Shortbread Cookies

"My husband's grandma has been making these delicious cookies for as long as he can remember. They are a family favorite and by far the best shortbread any of us have ever tasted. They're loaded with butter, dipped in sugar, and baked to a crispy perfection."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

684
Calories
19g
Protein
18g
Fat
108g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup white sugar, or as needed

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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