Holland America Line Offers Sumptuous Shortbread Cookie Recipe

It’s hard to beat the buttery goodness of a delectable shortbread cookie.  Here’s a recipe offered up by Holland America Line’s Master Chef.

YIELD:
Approximately 60

INGREDIENTS:
9 oz butter
4.5 oz sugar
16 oz flour
8 oz cornstarch
1 piece of orange zest
1 egg for egg wash
Powdered sugar for dusting

DIRECTIONS:

Egg Wash:
Whisk one egg with one tablespoon of water until smooth.

Cookies:
1. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then mix in the flour, cornstarch and orange zest. Do not over-mix.
2. Rest the dough in the fridge for four hours, then roll dough until it’s 5mm thick and cut with cookie cutters.
3. Arrange in a baking tray and brush with egg wash (see above).
4. Bake in the oven at 300 F, until light brown, then let it cool to room temperature.
5. Dust with powdered sugar.

Bon Appetit!

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