The basic cookie recipe someone help!!!

Question

everytime i look on the internet i get all complicated recipes. i made them in school once but forgot the recipe doesent it take just four ingredients egg,sugar self raising flour and butter..im not sure and if it is how do you make it.

Answer 1

Ah, that's a shortbread cookie!  The flour is not self-rising though:

Shortbread Cookie Recipe

3/4 cup flour, sifted

1/4 cup superfine sugar, use blender if you don't have superfine

Pinch of salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

Pulse all ingredients in food processor until mixed.

Sprinkle  counter top lightly with powdered sugar and knead dough until smooth.

Roll into logs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

Slice into 1/4" cookies.

Bake at 350 degrees  10-12 minutes, until the cookies are golden.