How Was Your Day?

Upscale Ideas for a Conscious Casual Life

  • Home
  • Beauty & Fashion
    • Beauty
    • Fashion
  • DIY
  • Home & Garden
    • Home Decor
    • Gardening
    • Organizing
  • Food
  • Travel
  • Love & Money
    • Love
    • Money
  • 2022 Holiday Gift Guides
  • About How Was Your Day
  • Disclosure/Privacy Policy
  • Media PR Kit
  • Favorite Things
You are here: Home / Food / Recipes / Authentic Irish Shortbread Recipe

Authentic Irish Shortbread Recipe

February 18, 2013 By Greta Brinkley

Sharing is caring!

83 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet

Traditional Irish Shortbread Cookies Recipe

As you may know, I am a huge fan of shortbread!  I love all kinds of shortbread cookies and I'm always looking for new recipes, new flavors, and different ways to make it.  This recipe is for Authentic Irish Shortbread and would be a fabulous addition to your St Patrick's Day meal. 

Oh. did I mention it's pretty easy to make, too. 

Authentic Irish Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Makes an 8 inch round, or a thinner 8 x 8 inch pan


Ingredients

½ Cup Butter – no substitutions
¼ Cup Sugar
¼ Cup Cornstarch
¾ Cup Flour
¼ tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Vanilla
Additional sugar or colored sugar for top.

Directions

In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar well.  Add the cornstarch and beat until all is combined.

Add the flour, mixing until combined.  Your shortbread will probably have a dry ‘mealy’ texture, and not be perfectly smooth.  Add the salt and vanilla.

Pour the mixture into an 8 inch round or square pan.  Pat out evenly, and pres together to make a smooth surfaced dough. Sprinkle with additional sugar.

Put the pan in the fridge for about 10 minutes.  Then, bake at 325 degrees for about 12 – 15 minutes, until the cookies just start to turn golden around the edges.  Remove from oven, and cut into wedges or squares.

When cool, remove from pan and serve.

These are very crisp, and using real butter makes a big difference in the flavor and texture of the shortbread.

Total time: 35 minutes

Looking for other great Irish recipes for St Patrick's Day?  Check out these other great posts!

Share this:

  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)

Related

Filed Under: Recipes

About Greta Brinkley

Greta is originally from the West Coast. Now living in the Midwest, she loves hockey, sparkles, nail polish, and bright colors. She also cannot resist anything that has peanut butter and chocolate together. And she hates filling out bios. Yep.

« Lighter Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
St Patrick’s Day Vintage Postcards | Wordless Wednesday »

Trackbacks

  1. 10 St. Patrick's Day Desserts - Simply Stacie says:
    February 28, 2013 at 8:01 am
    [...] 9. Authentic Irish Shortbread from How Was Your Day? [...]
  2. 25 Tasty St Patrick's Day Recipes - East Valley Mom Guide says:
    March 5, 2013 at 9:02 am
    [...] Popcorn Treat Recipe  Homemade Slow Cooker Beef Stew Oatcakes Beer Cupcakes Cabbage Casserole Authentic Irish Shortbread Edible Rainbows St. Patrick’s Day Cookie Bark /* If you enjoyed this post, please [...]
  3. 47 Scrumptious Holiday Cookie Recipes says:
    December 16, 2014 at 1:45 pm
    […] Authentic Irish Shortbread – Gretas Day […]
  4. Traditional Irish Shortbread Cookies Recipe | How Was Your Day? | I Cook Different says:
    November 27, 2015 at 12:47 pm
    […] Authentic Irish Shortbread Recipe gretasday.com/… […]
  5. 47 Scrumptious Holiday Cookie Recipes! says:
    December 4, 2015 at 12:35 pm
    […] Authentic Irish Shortbread – Gretas Day […]
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

About Me

Hi! I’m Greta, a Lifestyle and DIY expert. I’m originally from the west coast, and currently living in the Midwest. We’re mad about DIY and travel, lover of fashion and food, and slightly obsessed with trivia. And you can never go wrong with glitter, nail polish or hockey. Did I mention we were named one of the top DIY blogs?

"Want to work together, or just say hi? Drop me a line! WhyHelloGreta@gmail.com
2023 Holiday Gift Guide graphic
Be Part of our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

As Seen On

Our Most Popular Posts

20 More Must Have Camping Essentials

How to Make Glitter Wine Glasses

Easy 10 Minute Hair Updo Tutorial

Custom Mudroom bench Ikea Hack

A Trip on the Grand Canyon Railroad

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Newsletter

subscribe for email updates!

Copyright © 2023 · Foodie Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

83 shares
 

Loading Comments...