Lorna Doone Cookie Recipe (Homemade Buttery Shortbread Copycat)

These homemade Lorna Doone Cookies are a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread treat that tastes just like the iconic store-bought version! Made with just a few simple pantry ingredients, they’re crisp on the edges, soft in the center, and perfect with coffee or tea.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Preheat Oven
2. Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Cream Butter & Sugar
4. In a large bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
5. Add Vanilla & Flour
6. Mix in vanilla extract and salt. Gradually add flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
7. Shape the Cookies
8. Roll dough into a rectangle about ½ inch thick. Cut into small rectangles (about 1½ x 2 inches) and place on baking sheet.
9. Bake
10. Bake for 15–18 minutes or until the edges just begin to turn golden. Let cool on a wire rack.
11. Serve or Store
12. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.