Description
This Whole Wheat Shortbread Cookies recipe is that perfect balance of nutty, rustic flavor and rich, decadent butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10.5 ounces All-Purpose Flour (approx. 2 1/3 cups)
- 5.5 ounces Whole Wheat Flour (approx. 1 cup)
- 4.75 ounces Cornstarch (approx. 1 cup)
- 16 ounces High-Fat Unsalted Butter, at cool room temperature
- 4.75 ounces Granulated Sugar (approx. 2/3 cup)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- Superfine Sugar, as needed for dusting
Instructions
- Position your oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, and cornstarch. Whisk them together thoroughly.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add your cool room temperature butter, granulated sugar, and salt. Cream the mixture on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until it’s light in color and fluffy.
- With the mixer on its lowest speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed butter. Mix just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
- Scrape the soft dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap, form it into a flat 1-inch thick disc, and wrap it tightly. Place the dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Once chilled, place the dough on a lightly flour-dusted working surface. Roll it out to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Use your favorite cookie cutters to cut the dough into desired shapes.
- Arrange the cutouts on your parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch between them.
- Place one baking sheet at a time in the preheated 325°F oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes. The edges should be just beginning to turn a light golden brown; the centers should remain pale.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking pan for 2 minutes. While they are still warm, dust them generously with superfine sugar.
- Let the cookies cool completely on the pans before moving them to an airtight container.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 127
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Whole Wheat Shortbread Cookies