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Shortbread Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups (4 sticks) butter, softened
1½ confectioner's sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 Tbsp. Vanilla
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º. Butter two 13 x 9 baking dishes and line with parchment paper.

For Shortbread: In a bowl, whip the butter until fluffy. Add sugars and mix well. Add vanilla and mix well. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, and mix until a soft ball forms. Press the 1/2 of the dough into each 13 x 9 baking dish. Prick the dough with a fork and bake for 20-25 minutes until the edges are slightly brown.

Cool completely and lift shortbread from pan using edges of parchment paper. Using a sharp knife, cut each shortbread into desired size squares.

If you press all of the dough into a 13 x 9 inch pan and bake for about 30 minutes, the shortbread is perfect fr strawberry shortcake.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
36-48
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 minutes

 

 

 

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