Biscuits with the Boss
Biscuits with the Boss
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- as needed sugar, for sprinkling on top after baking
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a 9x9 inch pan with parchment paper, allowing some overhang on the sides to easily lift the biscuits out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, add the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar. Using a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until the mixture is smooth and light in color, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the vanilla extract and almond extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Mix with the hand mixer until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and fine salt until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually add the whisked dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in the mixing bowl. Mix with the hand mixer on low speed until a rough dough begins to form.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Finish mixing and bring the dough together using a spatula, forming a cohesive dough ball. Avoid overmixing.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Transfer the dough into the prepared 9x9 inch pan. Press the dough evenly into the pan, using your hands or a spatula to smooth the top surface.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the biscuits are pale with lightly golden edges. The center should appear set.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 325
- 9
Once baked, carefully remove the pan from the oven using oven mitts. While the biscuits are still warm, sprinkle sugar generously over the top.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Allow the biscuits to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This can take at least an hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 11
Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the shortbread out of the pan. Place it on a cutting board and use a bench scraper or knife to cut the shortbread into desired rectangle shapes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Serve and enjoy, perhaps paired with a cup of tea.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Biscuits with the Boss
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- as needed sugar, for sprinkling on top after baking
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a 9x9 inch pan with parchment paper, allowing some overhang on the sides to easily lift the biscuits out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, add the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar. Using a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until the mixture is smooth and light in color, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the vanilla extract and almond extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Mix with the hand mixer until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and fine salt until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually add the whisked dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in the mixing bowl. Mix with the hand mixer on low speed until a rough dough begins to form.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Finish mixing and bring the dough together using a spatula, forming a cohesive dough ball. Avoid overmixing.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Transfer the dough into the prepared 9x9 inch pan. Press the dough evenly into the pan, using your hands or a spatula to smooth the top surface.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the biscuits are pale with lightly golden edges. The center should appear set.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 325 - 9
Once baked, carefully remove the pan from the oven using oven mitts. While the biscuits are still warm, sprinkle sugar generously over the top.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Allow the biscuits to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This can take at least an hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 11
Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the shortbread out of the pan. Place it on a cutting board and use a bench scraper or knife to cut the shortbread into desired rectangle shapes.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Serve and enjoy, perhaps paired with a cup of tea.
⏱️ 1 min