First Lady Obama Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Michelle Obama offered this shortbread cookie recipe to Parents.com as one of her family favorites. We tried it and it is not bad at all. You may enjoy making these cookies for the holidays. Shortbread cookies stay fresh tasting for several days, just wrap them well or keep them in a decorative tin.

I wonder if she'll be serving these to all the dignitaries at the White House?

Michelle Obama's Shortbread Cookies

1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons Amaretto (almond liqueur)
1 teaspoon each orange and lemon zest
3 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 beaten egg white
Chopped nuts or dried fruit (optional)

Directions
1. Heat oven to 325°F. Line a 17 x 12 x 1-inch baking pan with nonstick foil. In large bowl, cream together butter and 1-1/2 cups of the sugar.

2. Slowly add egg yolks, and beat well until smooth. Beat in Amaretto and zest.

3. Stir in flour and salt until combined.

4. Spread dough evenly into prepared pan, flattening as smoothly as possible.

5. Brush top of dough with egg white; sprinkle with nuts or fruit (if using) and with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.

6. Bake at 325°F for 25 minutes or until brown, turn off oven and allow cookies to sit in oven (with door ajar) for 15 minutes. Cut while slightly warm.

Variations:

Try adding 1/2 cup of any combination of the following:

dried fruit
nuts
coconut
mini chocolate chips
mini white chocolate chips


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