Saturday, August 16, 2014

three ingredient shortbread cookies

Coffee and shortbread. The breakfast of dreamers.

Note, I didn't say champions. Champions eat eggs and green drinks (which I admittedly love) and oatmeal.

But dreamers...dreamers are a bit simpler. Something delicate and decadent is all we need to start the morning oh so wonderfully. A little coffee and a few of these cookies eaten on the back porch or in your favorite room in the house...mmm. Perfect start to a day.


And the best part? They take a total of 20 minutes to make and only three ingredients. That's including rolling time, cutting time, and baking time.

20 minutes to the perfect breakfast for us dreamers.



Three ingredient shortbread cookies:
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 1 cup salted butter
Preheat oven to 350 Mix them all together at medium speed. Dough may not fully come together on its own. That's ok. Once it's thoroughly mixed, form it all into a ball. Roll out onto a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out with a cookie cutter of your choice. My favorite is my little ruffly biscuit cutter. Perfect for dipping. Anyway...bake for about 8-10 minutes, until golden around the edges. Eat immediately or keep around for a few days.

What is your favorite dreamy breakfast?

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14 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 16, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    I love shortbread! I also love how easy this recipe looks! 3 ingredients is my kind of baking.

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    1. Kaitlin RoseAugust 19, 2014 at 10:22 AM

      A good shortbread can't be beat! This one is so easy you can seriously make it when you wake up, have it for breakfast, and still get to work on time. I do it frequently!

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  2. Nancy @ Neatly-PackagedAugust 16, 2014 at 1:43 PM

    Thank you so much for the easy steps! I always somehow end up messing up my cookies :/

    http://neatly-packaged.com/

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    1. Kaitlin RoseAugust 19, 2014 at 10:23 AM

      These are so so hard to mess up! Three ingredients and simple steps--easiest recipe ever.

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  3. Jenna Griffin | Gold & BloomAugust 17, 2014 at 5:29 PM

    I absolutely love that--breakfast of dreamers. I am definitely one of those people. I just want something a little bit sweet and decadent. It's the perfect compliment to a cup of coffee. Yum!

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    1. Kaitlin RoseAugust 19, 2014 at 10:24 AM

      I knew you would understand the dreamers metaphor! It is absolutely the kind of person I am. This is the dreamiest of breakfasts. Decadent and simple and warm.

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  4. Martha Kate StrattonAugust 17, 2014 at 7:47 PM

    This look so yummy and easy! Can't wait to try these friend! I pinned them so I won't forget! :)

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    1. Kaitlin RoseAugust 19, 2014 at 10:26 AM

      They are seriously delicious and so so simple to make! Thank you!

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  5. Sarah @ Back to CarolinaAugust 17, 2014 at 9:53 PM

    I am trying these out ASAP!

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    1. Kaitlin RoseAugust 19, 2014 at 10:28 AM

      Do it now. And have them ready for your bad days. I promise they'll make you feel a little better inside.

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  6. Megan S.August 18, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    Yep totes trying these out ASAP!

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  7. AmyAugust 18, 2014 at 2:32 PM

    oh my gosh I love a good shortbread cookie with coffee!!!

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    1. Kaitlin RoseAugust 19, 2014 at 10:29 AM

      Is there really anything much better? I think not.

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