Vanilla Shortbread Cookies
- 35 min
- not spicy
- Serves 6
Vanilla shortbread cookies of maida, sugar, cold butter and vanilla rubbed to a sandy crumb and baked. Makes 6 servings, 35 minutes plus chilling, with video.
Ingredients
Maida150 grams
Sugar50 grams
Butter100 grams
Vanilla Essence1 tsp
Water2 tbsp
Chocolate ChipsOptional
Contains: milk, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 245kcal | 1470kcal |
| Protein | 2.7g | 16g |
| Carbohydrate | 28g | 165g |
| Fat | 14g | 83g |
| Fibre | 0.7g | 4.2g |
| Sugar | 8.5g | 51g |
Cookd masalas for vanilla essence
Method
Preheat an oven to 200 C. Combine the flour, sugar, cold butter cubes and vanilla in a bowl and crumble with your fingertips to make a texture resembling sand.
Add the water and bring the dough together. Do not over knead the dough. Refrigerate for 20 mins.
Bake for 25 mins or until it is golden colour. Cool completely before serving.
Before you start
- How long does Vanilla Shortbread Cookies take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Vanilla Shortbread Cookies serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Vanilla Shortbread Cookies vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Vanilla Shortbread Cookies spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Vanilla Shortbread Cookies?
- 1 tsp Vanilla Essence, 150 grams Maida, 50 grams Sugar, 100 grams Butter, 2 tbsp Water, Optional Chocolate Chips, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Vanilla Shortbread Cookies?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Vanilla Shortbread Cookies?
- About 245 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- A
AshApril 2026
can I use salted butter... please say yes 🙂↕️🙏
