Name: Better Homes ShortBread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (115g) butter; 1 1/4 cups (200g) all-purpose flour; 3 tbsp (37g) white sugar

Better Homes ShortBread

Author: FiveDollarFlour

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 30 minutesRest time:1 hour Total time:1 hour 50 minutesCooking Temp:325 FServings:20 servingsEstimated Cost:0.10 $ Best Season:Available, Winter

Description

Better Homes Shortbread – Classic, Buttery, Budget-Friendly Perfection!
If you love simple, nostalgic, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, this Better Homes Shortbread recipe is going to be your new go-to. Made with just three pantry staples, it delivers rich buttery flavor and that delicate shortbread crumb we all crave. Even better? This entire batch costs just $2.05 to make — that’s only 10 cents per cookie!
Perfect for holiday tins, gifting, or a cozy afternoon bake. Let’s get into it

Ingredients

1/2 cup (115g) butter
1 1/4 cups (200g) all-purpose flour
3 tbsp (37g) white sugar

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine flour and sugar. Using a pastry cutter or two forks, cut in the butter until the mixture looks like fine crumbs. Form into a ball and knead until smooth.
On a baking sheet, press or roll the dough into a square or rectangle, making sure it’s an even thickness throughout.
Preheat oven to 325f – Bake for 25–30 minutes until lightly golden.
Cut immediately after removing from the oven, then cool completely before transferring to a plate.

The short bread will become brittle and difficult to cut once cool

Notes

Great base for holiday cookie boxes!
Total: $2.05 for ~20 cookies → $0.10 each!

Keywords:shortbread, cookie