Shortbread Cookies
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Classic shortbread cookies are easily baked in the air fryer for a tender, buttery treat. Chilling the dough is crucial for preventing spreading. This page has ingredient amounts, steps, and timing for perfectly baked shortbread.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Steps
- 01Beat the butter and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- 02Add the vanilla, flour, and salt. Mix until the dough just comes together. It will be crumbly at first, then compact into a smooth dough.
- 03Roll into a log about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- 04Slice into 1/4-inch rounds.
- 05Ready for the air fryer in batches of 6 to 8.
Shortbread is just butter, sugar, and flour. There's nowhere to hide, so use good butter. The dough MUST be chilled or the cookies spread into a flat mess in the air fryer's heat. Patience here pays off.
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How to Air Fry It
- 01Preheat air fryer to 320 F.
- 02Mix butter, sugar, and flour until a crumbly dough forms.
- 03Press the dough together and slice into half-inch thick rounds.
- 04Place on a perforated parchment liner in the basket.
- 05Cook for 10 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- 06Let them rest in the basket for 5 minutes to firm up.
- 07Check and serve once completely cooled.
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