Learn how to make stamped shortbread cookies that hold their shape and don’t spread! This easy recipe makes buttery, crisp cookies perfect for cookie stamps or embossed rolling pins.
Dry ingredients - In a bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, and salt.
335 g All-purpose flour, 2 tbsp Cornstarch, ½ tsp Salt
Dough - In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream butter, sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Followed by the flour mixture. This is a soft dough.
226 g Unsalted butter, 100 g Sugar, 60 g Powdered sugar, 1 Egg, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Chill - Divide the dough into two discs and wrap them in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least two hours or until cold enough to roll.
Roll - Working with one disc at a time. roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
Stamp - Dip the cookie stamps in flour and dust off excess. Press firmly to impress but not too much that it cracks the dough. Cut out the cookies. Pro tip 1 - some stamps come in two parts. Stamp the dough then center the cutter and cut the disc. Pro tip 2 - Also note, If the dough is too chilled, it will crack when rolling and the stamps will not create an impression.
Tray - Place cookies on a parchment or silicone-lined baking tray. Chill the cookies for 10 to 15 minutes while the oven is preheating.
Preheat the oven to 350 °F /180 °C / Gas Mark 4
Bake - Transfer the cookie sheet to the oven. Bake the cookies on the center rack for about 8 to 10 minutes.
Cool - Once baked cool on the cookie sheet for 10 mins then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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