Shortbread Recipe (Ted Lasso Style)

Course Dessert

Cuisine British

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Cooling/Chill Time 1

Total Time 2

Servings cookies

Shortbread biscuits in a pink box like Ted Lasso makes.

These buttery, flakey, and scrumptious Shortbread Cookie Bars were inspired by the ones Ted Lasso makes. They're a real treat that comes together easily with pantry staple ingredients.

Ingredients

Shortbread

▢ 2 cups salted butter 454g, softened
▢ 1 cup granulated sugar 225g, plus more for topping
▢ 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or extract
▢ 5 cups all-purpose flour 670g, spooned and leveled
▢ ⅓ cup powdered sugar 45g
▢ 2 tablespoons cornstarch 18g
▢ ¼ teaspoon salt

Topping

▢ 2 tablespoons granulated sugar or more if desired

Instructions

Line a 9x13-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup granulated sugar 2 cups salted butter, and 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl about halfway through.
In a separate, large mixing bowl, whisk together 5 cups all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in 3 parts, mixing between each addition just until incorporated. The dough will be mixed but slightly crumbly.
Transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan and press it evenly into the bottom of the pan.
Prick the surface of the dough all over with a fork. Pricking the shortbread frees steam while baking and prevents air bubbles.
Chill the shortbread in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
With 15 minutes left of chilling, preheat the oven to 325°F.
After chilling, bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the tops and edges of the shortbread should be just turning golden brown.
Immediately after coming out of the oven, sprinkle 2 tablespoons granulated sugar over the top of the shortbread.
Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool, then use a sharp knife to gently cut the shortbread into squares in the pan. Don't cut too hard because you want to try and avoid cutting the parchment or damaging the pan. Shortbread is easier to cut when warm.
Let the shortbread cool completely before lifting it out of the pan and enjoying.

Notes

We tested this recipe with unsalted butter and salted butter and preferred. If using unsalted, add an additional 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the recipe.
I highly recommend using a European-style butter such as Kerrygold or Finlandia.

Nutrition

Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/ted-lasso-shortbread-recipe/