Vanilla Shortbread Cookies
Also known as Butter Biscuit, Rich Tea Biscuits · Veg · Snacks & Starters, Sweets & Desserts
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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
6 itemsMaida150 grams
Sugar50 grams
Butter100 grams
Vanilla Essence1 tsp
Water2 tbsp
Chocolate ChipsOptional
Contains: milk, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- 1
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.
MaidaSugarButterVanilla Essence
- 2
Add the water and bring the dough together. Do not over knead the dough. Refrigerate for 20 mins.
Water
- 3
Chocolate Chips
- 4
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 🙂↕️🙏
