Shortbread cookies are always great to have around. Just sweet enough to have for dessert or a snack and not feel too guilty. This shortbread recipe i have made several times and i use 1/2 of he sugar that was originally asked for and also to make it more interesting and give it more texture i add almond meal which gives it a great flavor and texture. If these are not sweet enough, you can always dip them in chocolate.
Today I also have some exciting news to share —– I am pregnant and having a GIRL! It is my first so I am very excited. The due date is in February 2012. I have been feeling great, no nausea at all and now in the second trimester i have my energy back so things are just great. Will keep you up to date as things progress, just very excited to share this news with you.
Shortbread Cookies
Yield: Yields: 20 cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
¾ pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups almond meal
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ tsp salt
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and 1/2 cup of sugar until they are just combined. Add the vanilla. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour; almond meal and salt, then add them to the butter-and-sugar mixture. Mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
Roll the dough 1/2-inch thick and cut with a 3 by 1-inch finger-shaped cutter. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Allow to cool to room temperature.
Adapted from: Ina Garten
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Kate says
September 19, 2011 at 7:56 pmCongratulations! How very exciting for you. Shortbread cookies are a great way to celebrate! There is nothing like having a daughter.
Lisa~~ says
September 19, 2011 at 8:08 pmBig congrats, very exciting and wonderful news! The cookies look wonderful too.
Lisa~~
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Splendid Willow says
September 19, 2011 at 9:45 pmYEAHHHHHHHH! So happy for you and Papa to be!!!! She is going to be the cutest little thing ever!!!
Love to you,
P.S Save some cookies for Wednesday….
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
September 20, 2011 at 12:29 amCongratulations, how exciting! I wish you a second and third trimester as smooth as the first.
Julia says
September 20, 2011 at 3:46 amOh my goodness, congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOOOO exciting. I just had our first baby in January, a girl, and it is just amazing!!!!!! That’s great that you haven’t been sick, lucky!!!! Your cookies look great too 😉
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
September 20, 2011 at 4:00 amyou know i am SO excited for you…and that’s so cool you know the gender too! these cookies are celebratory indeed 🙂
Chris @ TheKeenanCookBook says
September 20, 2011 at 4:42 amCongratulations! That is so exciting 🙂 We just had our first, a boy, in March and we love him to bits. Parenthood is wonderful. Grats 🙂
Winnie says
September 20, 2011 at 4:44 amBeautiful shortbread and big congrats 🙂
Pam @ From Apples To Zucchini says
September 20, 2011 at 4:54 amCongratulations! I am so happy for you! Your cookies look amazing, too. Best wishes on a happy and healthy pregnancy!
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says
September 20, 2011 at 4:56 amI’m so happy for you! You’ll love having a daughter. My first was a girl and she’s about to have her first any day now.
Katherine Martinelli says
September 20, 2011 at 5:06 amCongrats again Ewa!!! This is such exciting news and I am so happy for you!! Also, these cookies look super yummy 🙂
Rachel @ Not Rachael Ray says
September 20, 2011 at 5:18 amCONGRATS! So exciting!
Deborah says
September 20, 2011 at 5:23 amCongratulations!! I had a little girl first, and it is SO much fun!! And even better that you haven’t been sick!
Kath says
September 20, 2011 at 5:25 amWow! Congratulations! I just love hearing about new babies. And I have two fabulous, in their 20s, daughters, so I’m a bit partial to girls. 😉
Oh, and your shortbread looks wonderful. I love the fact that shortbread does not need much sugar. Dipping it in chocolate? Mmmmm….
Becky at Vintage Mixer says
September 20, 2011 at 5:28 amCongratulations!! What a blessing.
Megan's Cookin' says
September 20, 2011 at 5:32 amI’m so excited for you. I only have one child and it’s a girl, the light of my world. Congrats and I’m glad your feeling good. Enjoy your pregnancy and your sleep! LOL
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says
September 20, 2011 at 5:58 amCongratulations!!!
That’s amazing news 🙂
Faith says
September 20, 2011 at 10:08 amCongrats! What a greartr news 🙂
Heather Davis says
September 21, 2011 at 2:24 amThe shortbread looks great. And many congrats on your pregnancy. My sister is also due her first child in Feb and it’s a girl too! Very exciting.
Jennifer (Delicieux) says
September 22, 2011 at 2:27 pmCongratulations!!!! How exciting and wonderful. I hope everything goes smoothly!
Your cookies look fantastic. I love Ina’s recipes.
Sally - My Custard Pie says
September 22, 2011 at 9:26 pmBeautiful crumbly shortbread and great news. Congratulaions.
Rosa says
September 23, 2011 at 2:43 amLovely shortbreads! So addictive looking.
Cheers,
Rosa
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
September 23, 2011 at 5:13 amThese look perfect! Great for anytime as well as Xmas
kellypea says
September 23, 2011 at 8:00 amFirst off, congrats! My first was born in February, too, and it was such a wonderful time in my life. Hope yours is wonderful as well! The shortbread cookies are definitely a treat. I love them.
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
September 23, 2011 at 5:13 pmCongratulations Ewa!!! I can already see you and your daughter are baking together… =) It’s going to be lots of fun. I have a boy (5) and girl (3) and they are really active and handful but the joy is much much more. It sounds like you didn’t have any morning sickness and enjoy your pregnancy! Before you know it your life will be upside down (just kidding!). Lots and lots of joy to come. Now this lovely shortbread… I love shortbread MUCH MORE than cookies. It looks much easier than I thought it would be. I might give it a try… 🙂
chinmayie @ love food eat says
September 23, 2011 at 5:36 pmCongrats!! First time here and so happy that this is the first post!! Wish you a happy and healthy 9 months! I have a 2 year old daughter and she is the best thing that has happened to me EVER!! Mommyhood made me a better person!
Krista {Budget Gourmet Mom} says
September 23, 2011 at 10:16 pmYum! The shortbread looks fabulous and congratulations on your little bun in the oven!!! That is so exciting!
marla says
September 24, 2011 at 5:33 amWish we had these cookies for breakfast this morning & what a great treat to toss in the lunch box 🙂 Have you joined us at Project Lunch Box yet? This post would be a great link up
http://su.pr/221xT1
Courtney says
September 24, 2011 at 7:13 amWoohoo, congratulations!! 🙂 It’s like a baby boom before 2012.. I know at least 15 people pregnant outside of online.
Jennifer Jones Flechas says
September 26, 2011 at 11:36 amHey Ewa,
It’s Jennifer Jones Flechas. I just started subscribing to your beautiful blog and I am so very excited for you and David…and Cooper!!! Congratulations on your wonderful news! I know you will be an amazing mother.There is truly no bigger blessing than having a child. I wish you such happy and healthy months ahead as you prepare for your sweet baby girl.
Delishhh replied: — September 28th, 2011 @ 9:56 am
Wow – Jennifer so nice to hear from you i will email you offline 🙂
Shaina says
October 4, 2011 at 6:19 amCongratulations! That’s wonderful news. 🙂
Patricia Conner says
December 10, 2011 at 4:36 pmAnd many congrats on your pregnancy. Mmmmm…. Wish we had these cookies for breakfast this morning & what a great treat to toss in the lunch box Have you joined us at Project Lunch Box yet?