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Cream Cheese Shortbread Recipe

Recipe by: ChefKasie

"A shortbread I created for strawberry shortcake or even peach shortcake. The size and shape of these are really up to you. Baking time can vary; you are looking for a golden brown top."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep15 m
  • Cook15 m
  • Ready In30 m
  • 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • 2Whisk flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Cut cold butter pieces into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Fold cream cheese into butter mixture.
  • 3Stir a small amount of the 3/4 cup milk into cream cheese mixture, continuing to add milk until the dough is sticky. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead until the dough is soft, 1 to 5 minutes.
  • 4Roll or cut dough into desired shape and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Brush 1 tablespoon milk over the top of the dough.
  • 5Bake shortbread in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, 15 to 25 minutes.
Ingredients
  • 9 servings
  • 311 cals
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into chunks
  • 3/4 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup milk, or as needed
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk, or to taste
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    311
    16%
  • Fat:
    17.7
    27%
  • Carbs:
    33.3
    11%
  • Protein:
    5.2
    10%
  • Cholesterol:
    50
    17%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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