Cost Breakdown

Critical Success Points

• • The butter must be at room temperature to achieve a smooth texture.
• • Do not over‑work the dough to retain its shortbread character.
• • Let the dough rest in the fridge before rolling to prevent cracking.
• • Roll the dough to about 2 mm thickness for thin cookies that do not puff up.

Safety Warnings

• • Handle the hot oven with kitchen gloves.
• • Do not overheat the butter in the microwave to avoid it melting.
• • Be careful with knives and sharp cookie cutters.