Sift the flour into a bowl, and mix in the salt.
In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in the vanilla extract.
Gently, fold in the dry ingredients.
Place the crumbly dough onto plastic wrap.
Use the plastic wrap to press the crumbles into a cohesive dough.
Chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
Line 2-3 large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll the dough on a floured surface until around 1/4" thickness.
Cut out the shortbread with cookie cutters.
Place on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for an additional hour.
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Bake the cookie for 15-18 minutes until dry and light golden.
Cool the cookies on a baking sheet for 5 minutes, before cooling a wire rack completely.
Decorate your cookies (if desired).
Enjoy!
Shortbread Cut-Out Cookies https://www.closethecooks.com/2020/12/29/shortbread-cookies/ December 29, 2020