Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Shortbread Cookie Recipes Simple Shortbread Squares 2.0 (1) 1 Review 2 Photos My favorite Christmas cookie! They absolutely melt in your mouth! Submitted by Karen Semmelrock Published on June 18, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Servings: 120 Yield: 120 cookie squares Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 120 servings 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups butter at room temperature 1 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon colored sugar, or to taste Directions Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan. Mix 4 cups and 2 tablespoons flour, butter, and white sugar together in a bowl using your hands until completely mixed. Spread dough into the prepared baking pan; cover with waxed paper and press firmly into pan. Prick dough through the waxed paper using a fork; remove waxed paper. Bake in the preheated oven until shortbread is lightly browned, about 1 1/2 hours. Turn off oven and remove pan. Cut shortbread into 1-inch squares. Return pan to oven until oven is completely cooled. Sprinkle shortbread with colored sugar, remove squares from pan, and store in an airtight container. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 50 Calories 3g Fat 5g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 120 Calories 50 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 8mg 3% Sodium 22mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 2g Protein 1g 1% Calcium 2mg 0% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 6mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.