Turkish Shortbread Cookies
Buttery, crumbly shortbread cookies with a hint of cinnamon, perfect for tea or coffee.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 24
- Calories
- 120
- Protein
- 1g

comfortingfestiveturkishvegetariannonecrumblyshorttea time
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Add 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- 4
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- 5
Bake until edges are lightly golden, 12-15 minutes. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- electric mixer or whisk
- wire rack
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