VANILLA SHORTBREAD RECIPE

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Roll these vanilla shortbread cookies in powdered sugar. This easy-to-make Vanilla Shortbread Recipe is ideal for holiday gifting opportunities.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 1h13m

Yield 26 servings, 6 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2-2/3 cups powdered sugar, divided
1 tsp. vanilla

Steps:

Heat oven to 325ºF.
Mix flour, cornstarch and salt until blended. Beat butter, cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition.
Roll dough into 1/2-inch balls; place, 1/2 inch apart, on parchment-covered baking sheets.
Bake 25 to 28 min. or until bottoms are golden brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Place remaining sugar in medium bowl. Add cookies, in batches; toss to evenly coat with sugar. Gently shake off excess sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 60 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 12 g, Protein 1 g