How to Make "Lucky" Short Bread Cookies
This four-ingredient cookie is absolutely divine.
Ingredients
| Softened butter | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| For frosting | ||
| Softened butter | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Powdered sugar | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Milk | 2 Tablespoon (((((if frosting is too thick may need to add more))))) | |
| Green food color | 2 Drop (((((optional (depending on depth of color will depend how much is added)))))) |
Directions
Making
Cookie
Preheat oven to 350˚F.
Combine softened butter and sugar in a blender and beat for several minutes; until smooth.
Then add in the vanilla extract; beat to combine. Afterwards slowly incorporate the flour to combine.
Lay dough onto parchment paper and form a circle. Then roll into 1/4 inch, cut into rectangles (or custom shapes). Separate the dough and place on a baking sheet.
Place baking sheet into the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden. Allow for cookie to cool on wire rack then frost. (Frosting recipe to follow).
Frosting
Combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size Complete recipe
Calories 4402Calories from Fat 2075
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 236 g363.1%
Saturated Fat 148 g740%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 49 mg2.04%
Total Carbohydrates 544 g181.3%
Dietary Fiber 6 g24%
Sugars 345 g
Protein 29 g58%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
