Simple, Elegant, Delicious Cookies

For our first post here on Steemit , Steemians we decided to post a recipe from our Blog....Hope you enjoy. We are crypto enthusiasts who also love to cook so expect more recipes in the future

 Shortbread       

Preheat oven 350º.

2 sticks butter (softened)

2 1/4 cups flour (sifted)

1/2 cup sugar

Whip butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Add flour mixing it in thoroughly.

Roll mixture into ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Take dough from fridge and roll out to 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface.

Use your favorite cookie cutter shapes to cut out. Place them on cookie sheet and bake at 350º for 15-18 minutes.

At Christmas time I also sprinkle these with colored sugar.

Variation: 

◦Add in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 cup pecans before refrigerating.

◦ Add 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1/4 cup almonds before refrigerating.

º Melt 1/2 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips and dip cooled cookie on one edge.

You  can also roll these into a log and wrap as listed before refrigerating.  Then when you remove from fridge all you have to do is slice into 1/4"  thick rounds.  Place on cookie sheet and bake as normal. 
For  this recipe I added the almond extract (no actual almonds) and then  dusted with 1/4 cup superfine sugar mixed with another 1/2 teaspoon of  almond extract. 
As you can see this can be adapted to almost anything.