🎉 Classic Shortbread Cookies (Easy, No‑Fail, Ideal for Bake Sale Success) – Melt-In-Your-Mouth Buttery Crumbs

Ingredients

• • 1 ⅞ cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cubed
• • 1 ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • 2 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
• • ⅞ tsp salt

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, beat cold butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add flour and salt, mixing until dough forms a ball.

2. 2

   Press dough into a greased 9x-inch baking pan. Use a fork to prick the surface.

3. 3

   Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into 1-inch squares.