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Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb. unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 cups flour
Directions:
Directions:
Use an electric mixer to beat the butter until it’s light and fluffy.
Add the sugar and continue beating until thoroughly blended.
Blend the salt and flour. Add the flour, about a cup at a time to the butter. Mix until the dough is smooth and soft.

Shape the shortbread:
On a large sheet of parchment, draw a 10x15” rectangle using a pencil and ruler. (I just eye this) Lay the paper on a jelly roll pan or baking sheet: Working quickly, pat or roll the dough into an even layer. Score the dough into 1 x 2 1/2 inch pieces. With a fork, pierce each piece in three places on a diagonal.

Cover the cookies tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Bake:
Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and heat to 325’
Line two baking sheets with parchment. Cut the chilled dough through the scored lines. Arrange the fingers on the baking sheets with an inch of space between each.
Put the sheets in the oven and reduce heat to 300’ Bake for 20 min. Turn the sheets halfway around, switch their positions on the racks, and bake another 14-16 min.
Remove the sheets from the oven.Cool on racks for 5 min. The shortbread will keep for up to a month between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container at room temperature.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
60
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Allow 2 hours for chilling dough. While on a weekend with a group of my elementary-school friends, I enjoyed (INHALED) these wonderful cookies. They truly melt in your mouth.

 

 

 

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