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Golden Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread Biscuits
Golden, buttery Shortbread Biscuits that melt in your mouth. Easy home-baked treat perfect for tea or gifting.
Nothing beats biting into a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread biscuit fresh from your oven. These biscuits are simple to make, perfect for tea time, and are guaranteed to disappear fast!
Why you’ll love and enjoy Golden Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread Biscuits:
- Quick and simple ingredients you probably already have.
- Soft, buttery texture that melts in your mouth.
- Easy to shape and decorate for any occasion.
- Great for gifting or a cozy treat at home.
- Can be made ahead and stored in an airtight tin.
Golden Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread Biscuits bake up crisp at the edges and soft in the center. Discover how easy it is to make buttery biscuits at home. Try these biscuits for your next tea or snack moment.
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Shortbread Biscuits
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Refrigerate: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 20–24 biscuits 1x
- Category: Cake, Cupcakes, Cookies and Tarts
- Method: Easy
Description
Golden Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread Biscuits taste like pure buttery bliss. Bake them for the perfect treat. Try making a batch today and enjoy it warm from the oven.
Ingredients
- 200 g butter, at room temperature
- 200 ml icing sugar
- 2 extra-large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 cups cake flour
- Extra caster sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F) or 140°C (285°F) if using a fan-assisted oven.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat 200 g butter, 200 ml icing sugar, and 2 extra-large egg yolks until it’s thick and creamy.
- Add 1 tsp vanilla essence, then fold in 2 cups of cake flour until the dough comes together. It’ll be soft but manageable. Don’t overmix or your biscuits might toughen.
- Wrap the dough in cling film and pop it in the fridge for at least 1 hour. This makes rolling much easier.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough to about 5 mm thick.
- Cut into your favorite shapes, or for a classic look, roll into a round disk the size of a dinner plate. Slice triangles partially through the dough.
- Prick each biscuit with a fork and sprinkle lightly with caster sugar. This gives a beautiful crunch and shimmer.
- Place biscuits on the prepared tray.
- Bake for 13–15 mins until the edges turn golden brown.
Optional: If you made the round disk, remove from the oven while still warm, finish cutting along the partial slices, and dust with icing sugar once cooled
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Gail
Golden Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread Biscuits taste like pure buttery bliss. Bake them for the perfect treat. Try making a batch today and enjoy it warm from the oven. I know you will not be able to resist it.
Golden Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbread Biscuits are the ultimate buttery treat. Soft, crisp, and tender, these biscuits make any moment cozy, satisfying, and instantly comforting. Perfect for tea, snacks, or sharing with friends, every bite melts in your mouth and brings simple joy to your day.
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I love shortbread! I was just in England a couple of weeks ago and had a chance to sample shortbread several times. I love that this recipe is simple, and I know it will be delicious. Thank you for sharing this post with us at the Will Blog for Comments #71 linkup. We hope to see you sharing more at #72 which opens next week. Hope it’s a great week for you. 🙂
Thanks Jennifer. Yes, shortbread is always a winner and I think I need to make some again.