No-Fail Easter Shortbread Cookies

by Alli

Do you have that one go-to cookie recipe that you know will never fail? These no-fail Easter Shortbread Cookies have never failed me and they are so easy to make. 

No-Fail Easter Shortbread Cookies

I can always depend on my no-fail 4-ingredient shortbread cookie recipe. Not only do these cookies melt in your mouth, but they are a breeze to make.

You may want to double the recipe for my No-Fail Easter Shortbread Cookies because they disappear very quickly.

Sometimes I frost them and sometimes I just sprinkle them with pastel-colored sugar crystals. Here’s an easy recipe for icing.

Easter Shortbread Cookies

Over the years, I’ve acquired a nice collection of cookie cutters. I’ve tried many cutout cookie recipes that didn’t work for me.

See one of my cookies fails here! I finally realized that I was rolling the dough way too thin and/or not working with thoroughly chilled dough. Live and learn.

I always use unsalted butter for all of my baking. I’ve found that the store brands work just as well as the expensive butter when it comes to baking.

I love how my shortbread cookies turned out. I finally made a cutout cookie that I’m actually proud of. Does that mean I can eat more than one? Yes, it does!

Easter Shortbread

Yield: 14-16 cookies

Easter Shortbread Cookies

Easter Shortbread

You'll only need three ingredients to make Easter Shortbread Cookies. You can sprinkle with sparkling sugar or sprinkles but it's completely optional.

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • White sparkling sugar or spring-inspired colored sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
  2. Gradually add brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  3. Add flour, a little at a time, beating at low speed until smooth.
  4. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350º.
  6. Roll dough into 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
  7. Cut with a 2" cookie cutter.
  8. Place 1 inch apart onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  9. Sprinkle evenly with sparkling sugar.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
  11. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
  12. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.

Nutrition Information

Yield

16

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 183Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 31mgSodium 93mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 0gSugar 6gProtein 2g

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22 comments

Esther | The Cuteness March 9, 2016 - 7:42 am

These are adorable!! I love your decorations, they would look so cute in an Easter basket or on a dessert table.

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Denise March 9, 2016 - 8:05 am

I love to bake and these would make great additions to my Easter table and to share with friends

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Zan March 9, 2016 - 8:35 am

I have had a few sugar cookie fails for the same reasons you mentioned. In part because I was substituting spread for butter – not good! But once I kicked that spread out the window and started using real butter (store brand or not) my cookies have been much better. And I am actually starting to like the refrigerating method. Your cookies look good and so Eastery. I have tried your recipe in the past and loved them. Shortbread is one of my family’s favorite!

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Kita March 9, 2016 - 9:28 am

Oh I love shortbread cookies. I use to do a great job at decorating. I’m doing my first Easter Tablescape as a mom, so maybe I will try my hand at these cookies.

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Paula Schuck March 9, 2016 - 10:20 am

Those cookies look delicious AND adorable. These are going to make the perfect Easter treats for us this year.

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Andi March 9, 2016 - 11:31 am

These are so cute. I haven’t made a shortbread cookie in ages, but I’m bookmarking your recipe. The brown sugar surprised me, yet I bet it adds a deeper flavor. Looking forward to these. I’ll let you know how they come out! Thanks!

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Travel Blogger March 9, 2016 - 12:53 pm

I love shortbread cookies! I am getting so excited to start baking for Easter! I think I might have to make some bunny cookies!

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Jason Nail March 9, 2016 - 2:47 pm

Thanks for the great recipe. And just in time for spring holidays. I just saw my first swallow tail kite.

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Angelic Sinova March 9, 2016 - 3:21 pm

Those Easter Shortbread Cookies look so yummy (the egg shaped one is too cute to be true!) I’ll definitely have to ship some of these up before Easter <3

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Heather lawrence March 9, 2016 - 3:49 pm

Shortbread cookies are my favourite! I just dug out our easter cookie cutters too. The bunnies are adorable!

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Liz Mays March 9, 2016 - 3:52 pm

These are so fun. I’d love to make some Easter cookies this year. These will be super easy.

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Michelle March 9, 2016 - 5:14 pm

I don’t have a go to cookie recipe. I think I will try these shortbread cookies as they are so cute!

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Jaime Nicole March 9, 2016 - 5:16 pm

There is so much creativity in this post. I love the way our table looks for Easter – definitely fun to the decor for this one!

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Alicia Snow March 9, 2016 - 6:10 pm

I love shortbread cookies! I’ll have to give this recipe a go.

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Heather March 9, 2016 - 11:35 pm

I’m so not ready for Easter yet, but I do have a chocolate chip cookie go to recipe. It’s nice to have some you know by heart.

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Maureen March 10, 2016 - 2:05 am

OMG I love, love, love shortbread cookies and it’s been ages since the last time I had them so I will be trying your recipe soon 😀 Thank you for this!

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Jess March 10, 2016 - 6:38 am

I am having a little easter party this year and I am SO making these cookies – super cute idea !! Great recipe as always 🙂

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Stacey March 10, 2016 - 2:45 pm

Those look so festive and cute! I know I’d be eating one!

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Noorulain ali March 10, 2016 - 4:54 pm

They look adorable. Love them! Will be looking forward to the new recipes☺

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Stephanie of The TipToe Fairy March 11, 2016 - 12:52 am

I love baking cookies, but can never get these kind quite right. I can’t wait to try your recipe!

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Kiwi March 14, 2016 - 3:15 am

This looks super fun for Easter. I am loving the Easter cookies!

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