DIY Reipes: Treat your children to homemade Shortbread Cookies

It's never too early to equip children with the basics of cooking or baking, so get the holiday to a fun start by baking alongside your children.

With the holiday in full swing, children are home on holidays and every parent knows keeping children entertained can be quite the chore.

If this describes your situation, then why not treat your children to their very own homemade shortbread cookies.

It's never too early to equip children with the basics of cooking or baking, so get the holiday to a fun start by baking alongside your children.

Try out this recipe courtesy All Recipes.

What you need:

• 2 cups butter, softened

• 1 cup white sugar

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in vanilla; add flour and mix well.

3. Put through cookie press and form cookies onto baking sheets. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.