Ted Lasso’s Spectacular Shortbread Biscuits

In late August, 2021, I finally sat down to binge watch the first season of Ted Lasso, which several good friends had been recommending to me for months. And, just as they promised it would be, it was pretty life-changing. I definitely believe in BELIEVE… and we seem to need it more than ever these days!

In early September, I was thinking about trying to recreate some version of Biscuits with the Boss, complete with the pink boxes and all. So, I was on the hunt for a good shortbread recipe. I ended up trying out two (and using a ton of butter… mmmm), and both were excellent.

But as one friend who participated in a secret taste test said, these shortbread cookies (on the left) were like the ones you could get in a tin. But these Ted Lasso Copycat Biscuits (on the right)… were something really special.

Homemade shortbread… resembling cookies in a tin

Ted Lasso biscuit goodness

I’ve reposted those copycat biscuits below, with my very minor tweaks and suggestions. Give them a try – you won’t regret it!

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, unsalted – I used Vital Farms, 85% fat butter (it’s worth it); otherwise, Land O’Lakes
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Cut the butter into ½-inch cubes and allow them to soften at room temperature.
2. Heat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 9×13-inch metal baking pan, and definitely line it with parchment paper.
3. Using the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, mix the flour, sugar, and salt.
4. Add the butter cubes and vanilla, and mix until the dough comes together and forms a coarse meal.
5. Transfer coarse meal to the metal pan with parchment paper. Press the dough into the prepared baking pan, preferably using a spatula, and prick it all over with a fork.
6. Bake the biscuit dough for 30 to 35 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Do not overcook or biscuits will be too crispy.
7. Allow the biscuits to cool completely (this is super important) before slicing and serving (or perhaps arranging them in pink boxes, or even on your Christmas cookie tray).

Enjoy these… they smell like potential!