Brockville Shortbread Cookies

This is a non-traditional shortbread recipe. Cookies are a bit lighter and have a slightly more 'cookie-like' texture than traditional shortbread. I'm not a big fan of shortbread and this recipe is not a big favorite either. My family likes these and so the recipe is here for when I have to make them.

Ingredients

• 1 cup soft butter
• 1/4 cup icing sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour + 2 tbsp all purpose flour

Directions

• Cream 1 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium for 3 minutes. 
• Add 1/4 cup icing sugar and continue mixing for 1-2 minutes until completely mixed.
• Add 1/4 cup brown sugar and continue mixing for 1-2 minutes
• Add 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp baking powder
• Continue mixing until thoroughly mixed
• Add 1 1/2 cups flour in 1/2 cup increments
• Add 2 tbsp flour and mix dough thoroughly
• Line a 20x15" cookie sheet with parchment paper
• Split dough into 12 equal size balls
• Place balls equally spaced on cookie sheet
• Flatten balls and shape into round cookies
• Bake at 325 degrees F for 20-25 minutes
• Carefully shift parchment with cookies on to a flat surface and cool for 2-3 minutes then carefully place cookies on wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes

Notes

In the picture shown, eight cookies were made according to the recipe and after they were formed, the remaining four cookies worth had chocolate chips added.