Shortbread cookies
Description
This baked treat will be a perfect addition to your family tea time. Making shortbread cookies is easy, and eating them is pure pleasure! Tender and moderately crumbly, they will delight both children and adults. Here is a simple basic cookie recipe that you can always vary with nuts, candied fruits, chocolate pieces, and other additions. I suggest decorating the cookies with sesame seeds, but you can also sprinkle them with powdered sugar or drizzle with any icing. The baking is done. Serve and enjoy!
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Soften the margarine or butter at room temperature in advance.
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Step 2
2. Cut the margarine into cubes and place in a deep bowl. Add sugar, salt, baking soda, and the egg.
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Step 3
3. Mash all the ingredients with a fork until smooth.
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Step 4
4. Add the flour in parts. You may need slightly more or less flour than specified in the recipe; the dough should be soft enough and not stick to your hands.
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Step 5
5. Gather the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
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Step 6
6. Then roll out the dough into a sheet no less than 5 mm thick and cut out cookies using a cookie cutter.
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Step 7
7. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 180 degrees for about 10 minutes.
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Step 8
8. Delicious and tender homemade shortbread cookies are ready. Serve them with tea, coffee, or milk.
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Step 9
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