Fruit Spread Shortbread cookies

Prep time: 30 minutes            Rest time: 30 minutes             Cook time: 15 minutes  
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 c. unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ tsp. sea salt
• ¾ c. Powdered sugar
• 2 ½ c. cake flour
• 2 Tbsp. Student-Made fruit spread or Apple Butter

Instructions:

1. Cream butter, salt, and powdered sugar in a mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add flour and mix until well combined. Add your choice of Student-Made fruit spread and mix until just incorporated.
2. Take the dough out of the bowl and wrap it in saran wrap. Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a large cookie sheet.
4. Press dough onto the prepared pan to be ¼in. thick. Alternatively, you can also roll out the dough to ¼in. thick and use your favorite cookie cutter to shape the shortbread cookies.
5. Bake 12-15 minutes for the pan or 8-10 minutes for cookies.
6. For an extra treat, drizzle with melted chocolate. Or more of your favorite of our Student-Made fruit spread. Store in an airtight container and enjoy.