If You Have Flour, Powdered Sugar, And Ghee, You Can Make Melt-In-Your-Mouth Shortbread Cookies

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Whether you prefer warm chocolate chip, frosted sugar, or chunky peanut butter cookies, it's almost guaranteed you'll find inexpensive versions of your favorites at the grocery store or your local bakery. Still, if you're hoping to bake simple, delicious cookies yourself, look no further than three-ingredient shortbread — made with pantry staples you might already have on hand.

Three-ingredient shortbread cookies, also known as ghee biscuits or Egyptian Ghorayebah, are made with flour, powdered sugar, and ghee — a type of clarified butter made from cow's milk. Despite their minimal ingredients, these delightful little biscuits turn out sweet and crumbly with melt-in-your-mouth buttery flavor and are ideal for dipping into hot coffee or tea.

You can make the biscuits by combining softened ghee and powdered sugar in a bowl, intermittently folding in flour, and adding a pinch of salt. This creates a moldable dough you can form into balls or roll out and cut into shapes on a baking sheet before baking until cracked on the top with lightly golden edges.

Ghee biscuits are easy to make and delicious. But if you prefer your three-ingredient shortbread recipes with a little more dimension, try adding other flavors to the mix. For example, a splash of vanilla extract can infuse cookies with warmth and sweetness, while ground cardamom gives them a spiced, earthy undertone. If you like nuts, top them with slivered almonds. And of course, sprinkle more powdered sugar on top.

Before serving these delicious biscuits, let them cool to room temperature. If you can't finish them in one sitting, store them in an airtight container in your pantry. They should last for weeks if stowed properly, making them perfect for breaking out and sharing with friends at the next special gathering. We highly recommend enjoying them alongside a comforting hot beverage, or with a scoop of high-quality vanilla ice cream or Cool Whip. The tasty possibilities await.