Copycat Panera Bread Buttery Shortbread Cookie Recipe
Tender, buttery shortbread cookies sandwiched with frosting and made into bite sized sandwich cookies. This recipe is inspired by the Panera Bread Shortbread Cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Cream of Tartar
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Egg room temperature
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Almond Extract
- Frosting, optional
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Stir to combine.
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Add in the vanilla extract, almond extract, and the egg, mix well to combine.
- Add in the dry ingredients and mix on low until combined. The dough should be tacky but not too sticky.
- Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and roll out to 1/4" - 1/2" thick. Cut into desired shapes*. Transfer to baking sheets and chill cookies for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 5-7 minutes* until golden, the cookies will still be soft to the touch. Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- If desired, top with frosting or sandwich together with a dollop of frosting.
Notes
*Cookies can be cut into any desired shapes or sizes.
*Baking time is dependent on the size of the cookies, for larger cookies add additional baking time as needed.
*Cream of Tartar adds a chewy, cakey texture to the cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 43mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 128IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.4mg