Cream the butter in a bowl for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.

Add sugar to the creamed butter and beat for 2 minutes until well combined.

Incorporate vanilla extract into the mixture.

Gradually add flour and salt to the bowl.

Combine the ingredients on low speed until just mixed.

Wrap the dough and chill in the refrigerator for 60 minutes.

Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).

Roll out the chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness.

Use star-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the shortbread cookies.

Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.

Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.

Once cooled, sprinkle the shortbread stars generously with powdered sugar before serving.