Get all of the flavours with less of the fuss with my recipe for Sweetened Condensed Milk Shortbread Cookies. Made using just 4 ingredients to create bakery-style cookies that are melt in your mouth deliciousness.

If you love quick and easy bakes, then this is a great recipe for you. Buttery and delicious, this delicately textured shortbread is mixed in one bowl and baked in under 15 minutes. So skip the store-bought cookies and give these a try. I promise this is about to become one of your new favourite bakes too.

INGREDIENTS USED IN THE RECIPE

BUTTER: The butter for this recipe should be at room temperature. Take the butter out of the refrigerator at least an hour before baking.

CONDENSED MILK: This amazing ingredient contributes to the texture, flavour and golden brown colour of these cookies. 

FLOUR: Use all-purpose or cake flour for this recipe 

BAKING POWDER: Used to create a lighter bake. 

ADD STUFF TO YOUR BAKE

As much as I love these cookies as they are, there are times when a little variation adds a bit more to this bake.

• Flavour with different extract, give vanilla, lemon or orange extract a try.

• Fold chocolate chips or cranberries into the batter.

• Sprinkle the shaped dough with desiccated coconut before baking.

• Make a  dent in the dough and add a little jam. 

• Drizzle with melted chocolate after baking.

TIPS FOR THE PERFECT BAKE

This is an easy recipe, but the following tips ensure perfect deliciousness always 🙂

• Avoid overhandling the dough. Overhandling will result in a densely textured bake.

• Use butter for the best flavour.

• If you have a cookie scoop, then use it to portion out the cookies into even sizes.

• Place the shaped cookies at least 2 inches ( 5cm) apart on the baking sheet. This will allow it enough space to spread.

MAKING THE CONDENSED MILK SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Beat the butter well for about 3 minutes until light and creamy. Add the condensed milk and beat for a further 2 minutes until combined.

Sift in the flour and baking powder. Mix until just combined.

Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop out the dough into even portions onto a lined baking sheet.

Gently press the tops, to flatten slightly.

Bake at 320°F ( 160°C) for between 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown and baked.

Remove from the oven and leave on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy ♥

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Condensed Milk Shortbread Cookies

Prep Time

8 mins

Cook Time

12 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

Get all of the flavours with less of the fuss with my recipe for Sweetened Condensed Milk Shortbread Cookies. Made using just 4 ingredients to create bakery-style cookies that are melt in your mouth deliciousness.

Course: Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

• 1 cup/ 225g butter softened.
• ½ cup / 150g sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups / 240g all-purpose OR cake flour
• ½ level Tablespoon / 7g baking powder

Instructions

1. Beat the butter well for about 3 minutes until light and creamy. Add the condensed milk and beat for a further 2 minutes until combined. SEE NOTE 1
2. Sift in the flour and baking powder. Mix until just combined. SEE NOTE 2
3. Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop out the dough into even portions onto a lined baking sheet. Place the shaped cookies at least 2 inches ( 5cm) apart on the baking sheet. This will allow it enough space to spread.
4. Gently press the tops, to flatten slightly.

5. Bake at 320°F ( 160°C) for between 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown and baked.

6. Remove from the oven and leave on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Add in any extract you prefer at this step

Recipe Notes

1. Add in any extract you prefer at this step.
2. Fold in any additions, like chocolate chips or cranberries at this step.