Deathly Hallows Shortbread Cookies
The Elder Wand,” he said, and he drew a straight vertical line on the parchment. “The Resurrection Stone,” he said, and he added a circle on top of the line. “The Cloak of Invisibility,” he finished, enclosing both line and circle in a triangle, to make the symbol that so intrigued Hermione. “Together,” he said, “the Deathly Hallows.” (DH 409)
Deathly Hallows Shortbread Cookies
MaryNext time you attend a Harry Potter party or decide to just sit at home and watch one of the movies, be sure to make these delicious shortbread cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- In bowl of stand mixer, beat together butter and brown sugar.
- Add flour slowly until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Place dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Roll the dough out to 1/3" thickness.
- Cut out triangle shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Press a bottle cap (or other circle) into the dough. Use back of a butter knife to add line down center of cookie.
- Place onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or wax paper). These cookies don't spread out in the oven, so they only need about 1/2" of space.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until slightly golden and firm.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before transferring to wire rack.
Notes
- Lemon zest or vanilla could be added to these cookies if you find them to be a bit plain.
- Roll the dough thinner to make sandwich cookies with a chocolate ganache or caramel filling.
