{"id":6446,"date":"2024-12-06T17:07:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T17:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/?p=6446"},"modified":"2024-12-06T17:07:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T17:07:21","slug":"melt-in-your-mouth-4-ingredient-christmas-shortbread-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/melt-in-your-mouth-4-ingredient-christmas-shortbread-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Melt-In-Your-Mouth 4-Ingredient Christmas Shortbread Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Your Ultimate Guide to the Easiest Holiday Treat\n\n\n\n The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with some homemade Christmas shortbread cookies? With just four simple ingredients, you can create a delightful treat that will impress your family and friends. These cookies are not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make, even for novice bakers.\n\n\n\n Are you ready to fill your home with the warm, buttery aroma of freshly baked shortbread? Let\u2019s dive into this foolproof recipe that will become a staple in your holiday baking repertoire.\n\n\n\n Tip: Use unsalted butter for better control over the flavor.\n\n\n\n Also known as powdered sugar; it gives the cookies a tender texture.\n\n\n\n Ensures a melt-in-your-mouth consistency.\n\n\n\n The foundation of any good cookie.\n\n\n\n 1. Preheat Your Oven\n\n\n\n Set your oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Preheating ensures that your cookies bake evenly.\n\n\n\n 2. Cream Butter and Sugar In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and confectioners\u2019 sugar.\n\n\n\n 3. Sift and Combine Dry Ingredients\n\n\n\n In a separate bowl, sift together the cornstarch and all-purpose flour.\n\n\n\n 4. Shape the Cookies\n\n\n\n Choose your preferred method:\n\n\n\n Place the shaped dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.\n\n\n\n 5. Bake\n\n\n\n Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven.\n\n\n\n 6. Cool and Enjoy\n\n\n\n Remove the cookies from the oven.\n\n\n\n Yes, but omit any additional salt in the recipe to balance the flavors.\n\n\n\n Absolutely! Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator before using.\n\n\n\n The edges should be lightly golden, and the centers set. Overbaking can cause them to become too dry.\n\n\n\n Feel free to mix in vanilla extract, almond extract, or lemon zest for added flavor.\n\n\n\n Share the Joy\n\n\n\n If you loved this recipe, don\u2019t keep it to yourself!\n\n\n\n Enjoy the holidays with these melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies that are as easy to make as they are delicious. Happy baking!\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Your Ultimate Guide to the Easiest Holiday Treat The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with some homemade Christmas shortbread cookies? […]\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6447,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6446"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6446"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6446\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6448,"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6446\/revisions\/6448"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6447"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6446"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6446"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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