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Rosemary Shortbread Cookies

Serves 48 $0.19 est. / serving

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Estimated ingredient cost$9.06For the whole recipe · ingredients used
Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
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YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHEN

Make something good.

  1. 01

    Put the butter and sugar in a large bowl.

  2. 02

    Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

  3. 03

    Add the egg and the vanilla and mix well. Scrape down the side of the bowl.

  4. 04

    Reduce the speed to low and add the flour, rosemary, and salt and mix until just combined.

  5. 05

    Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a log.

  6. 06

    Place each log in the freezer until firm.

  7. 07

    Preheat the oven to 375F.

  8. 08

    Brush each log with egg white and roll in sanding sugar.

  9. 09

    Cut cookies from the log about 1/4" thick.

  10. 10

    Place the cookies 1" apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.

  11. 11

    Bake until the edges are golden, 18 - 20 minutes (but check frequently).

  12. 12

    Cool on the baking sheets or on wire racks.

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Foodista / Common Pile

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Photograph

File:Shortbread3.jpg — Hortensja Bukietowa. Own work

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  • Butter, unsalted

    File:Butter curls.jpg — David Masters. Flickr : Curled Butter

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  • Sugar, dried, Sugar

    File:Bowl of white sugar.jpg — Douglas P Perkins. Own work

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  • Egg, raw

    Own work

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  • Vanilla extract

    File:Homemade Vanilla Extract (4107750384).jpg — Veganbaking.net from USA. Homemade Vanilla Extract

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  • Flour

    File:All-Purpose Flour (4107895947).jpg — Veganbaking.net from USA. All-Purpose Flour

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  • Plain kosher salt

    File:Kosher Salt.JPG — Glane23. Own work

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  • Egg white

    File:Bowl of egg whites no bg.png — Douglas P Perkins. Own work

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