These easy homemade Shortbread Cookies are a traditional Macedonian treat! Crumbly, buttery "Gurabii" holiday cookies made with a few simple ingredients and a splash of whisky. Perfect for a Christmas cookie platter, or for serving with coffee and tea!
Servings : 24
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 25 minutesmins
Total Time 45 minutesmins
Ingredients
1cup (227 grams)unsalted butter, at room temperature
1tablespoonbaking powder
2egg yolks,at room temperature
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
3tablespoonspowdered sugar
2 ½cupsall-purpose flour
½ouncewhisky
powdered sugar, for dusting on top
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Have all ingredients at room temperature.
Place the butter in a large bowl and beat for 5 to 10 minutes at high speed with electric mixer, until creamy and smooth.
Add the egg yolks, 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, baking powder, whisky and vanilla.
Continue beating until well blended.
Sift the flour and mix it in with the butter mixture.
Mix enough to make a soft, pliable dough.
Let the dough stand for 15 minutes.
Shape the dough into small balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
With a glass flatten the dough balls to 1/2 inch thickness.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the shortbreads are lightly browned.
When they are completely cooled, sprinkle generously with powdered sugar.
Serve.
Notes
Store cookies airtight at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: Macedonian
Keyword: christmas cookies, easy cookie recipe, homemade cookies