Short bread cookies

     Today I got to make  shortbread cookies . (Pictured below)  it was actually a very fun time making this recipe. Here is what you'll need for your ingredients.

• All purpose flour- 2cups
• Butter (at room temperature)-1 cup
• Salt- a pinch
• Confectioner's sugar-1/2 cup
•  almond extract - 1 tsp.         

   

 Here's how to make it but instead of using vanilla use almond extract . 

1.Beat the butter until fluffy using a handmixer, for 3-4 minutes
2.To this add the sugar and beat well for 2-3 minutes.
3.Mix in the salt and vanilla extract
4.Fold in the flour mixture.
5.Flatten the dough and wrap it in a plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour
6.Preheat oven to 350 degree F and line two baking trays with parchment paper
7.Flour a surface where you are planning to roll the dough.
8.Make small balls of dough and flatten it using the bottom of a glass.Use a cookie cutter or use a steel utensil (Like I did)to get a perfect shape.The ideal thickness is 1/4 inch. Prick them with a fork
9.Arrange them on the parchment paper leaving some space in between and chill them again for 10-15 minutes.
10.Bake for 9-10 minutes or till the cookies start turning to a golden brown color. 

 When are the ingredients are mixed together, the dough should look like this. ( pictured below) 

 

Kneed it with your hands then with a rolling pin like this till its flat. 

 

Then put in the  refrigerator .  But for not too long you won't be able to need it with your hands afterwards as easy .   After it has been in the refrigerator then you take the  dough and take it apart and roll it in a ball with your hands. Then use the  little circle cutouts with the  designs on them and put the on to the balls of dough and apply pressure on them but not too hard you don't want the doagh to go everywhere. After that then put it into the oven and let cook till golden brown.  Be careful when you take it out the pan  will be hot .  Her is what they should look like. 

  

Enjoy!!!!!!