How to Make Traditional Irish Shortbread Cookies with ONLY 5 Ingredients!

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and reduces saturated fat.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Almond flour adds protein and is gluten-free.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean paste

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean paste offers a richer flavor.

Cream together softened salted butter and granulated sugar on high speed for 4-5 minutes until soft.

Add vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture and mix until combined.

Sift together all-purpose flour and salt in a bowl.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture on low speed until just incorporated.

Turn the dough out onto a countertop and form it into a disk.

Wrap the dough tightly and chill in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes.

Roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface.

Use a cookie cutter to cut out desired shapes from the dough.

Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden.

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