Name: Shortbread Cookies (SCD)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 62 min
Ingredients: 2.5 cup almond flour (fine, blanched); 8 tbsp butter (softened, unsalted); 40 g honey (raw); 2 pinch sea salt (omit if using salted butter); 1/2 tsp vanilla (*optional:1/2 tsp. vanilla or almond extract); 65 g pecan (or walnuts chopped, optional); 1/2 tsp cinnamon (fresh ground, no additives!); 1/4 c walnut (or pecan half)

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These are really nice shortbread cookies.

5 from 1 vote

Shortbread Cookies (SCD)

These are a tender, slightly sweet, and buttery cookie. They are a family-favorite. Easiest recipe I've ever used!

Prep Time15

Active Time17

Fridge30

Total Time1 2

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Yield: 16

Calories: 197kcal

Author: Chef Verde

Materials

2.5 cup almond flour fine, blanched
8 tbsp butter softened, unsalted
40 g honey raw
2 pinch sea salt omit if using salted butter
½ tsp vanilla *optional:1/2 tsp. vanilla or almond extract
65 g pecan or walnuts chopped, optional
½ tsp cinnamon fresh ground, no additives!
¼ c walnut or pecan half

Instructions

Preheat oven to 330 F.
Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl until a batter forms
Refrigerate for 30 minutes
Use a 2 tbsp scoop or ice cream scoop to put dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet or parchment paper.
Place nut half on middle and press down gently.
Bake for 17-25 minutes until lightly browned. Cookies will still be soft, but will firm up on cooling. Bake less minutes if you omitted the fridge part.