A shortbread I created for strawberry shortcake or even peach shortcake. The size and shape of these are really up to you. Baking time can vary; you are looking for a golden brown top.
Original recipe makes 9 servings
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into chunks
3/4 cup cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup milk, or as needed
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk, or to taste
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
15 mins
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READY IN
30 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Whisk flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Cut cold butter pieces into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Fold cream cheese into butter mixture.
- Stir a small amount of the 3/4 cup milk into cream cheese mixture, continuing to add milk until the dough is sticky. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead until the dough is soft, 1 to 5 minutes.
- Roll or cut dough into desired shape and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Brush 1 tablespoon milk over the top of the dough.
- Bake shortbread in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, 15 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 311 kcal
Carbohydrates: 33.3 g
Cholesterol: 50 mg
Fat: 17.7 g
Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 5.2 g
Sodium: 194 mg