Classic Shortbread Cookies in 4 Ingredients with added 1 ingredient Variations

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Has anyone ever tried other add-ins into the base dough mixture? I was wondering if a toasted almond would work vice the pecan? Or any other type of items to make it different? Dried Cranberries? Just looking for some thoughts or other ideas as I get ready to start doing the cookie trays for the holidays. Thanks!

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Does it make a difference in texture or anything if you use regular instead of salted butter? Or is it just that they would taste too salty?

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I made these cookies as soon as I saw how easy the recipe looks. It was even easier than it looked in the recipe. I did one strage little variation to make it more holiday festive though- I sprinkled red and green colored sugar on the tops before baking. Not a traditional topping for shortbread, but it was nice- something special looking for the Santa cookie jar!

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Correct me if I am wrong but when you put something into a mixing bowl it is an ingredient. I counted 6 not 4 and that doen't include the different flavors you add. This recipe sounds good and easy.

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They sound good, but I just need help. Would love to try these, but don't have a food processer--(hint to Santa. Could I use my KitchenAide Mixer?

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About the differences in the directions, if you look at the picture of the cookies, one variation is made from the log and cut in 1/3 " circles. The other variation is rolled out to 1/3 " thick and cut into rectangles. I made the basic recipe and rolled the dough out and cut with cookie cutters. Very buttery and delicious.

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My husband and I love chai tea, so I made a batch of these right away thinking they'd be a hit. My not picky husband isn't even interested in eating them; I've never seen him turn down a dessert. I can't quite put my finger on what we don't like about them...the tea wasn't great in them and it may need more sweetness to balance out the spices. Whatever the problem is I won't be attempting these again.

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Excellent tasting. Traditionally I make them every X-Mas w/Pecans. Only I use a Mellon Scooper to make them round. (Never seen them done in the log shape, but who cares, they are great any way you want them shaped !

MaryAnne

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The instructions for the classic shortbread and the variations are different, hence the confusion. The classic shortbread DOES NOT say to cut each of the 1/3 " disk into 4 pieces. The variation DOES say to cut each 1/3 "disk into 4 pieces hence yielding 64 cookies.

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Actually, according the the classic recipe, you are suppose to cut the log into 1/3" pieces - not roll it out...maybe you should read it a little better.