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Girl Scout Shortbread Cookies (Todd Wilbur) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (plus an extra 1/4 cup reserved for rolling)
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
Directions:
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar, vanilla and salt with an electric mixer.
Add the egg and beat mixture until it's fluffy. Add the baking soda and mix for about 20 seconds, then add the buttermilk and mix for an additional 30 seconds.
In another bowl, combine the flour and baking powder.
Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix well with an electric mixer until flour is incorporated.
Roll the dough into a ball, cover it with plastic wrap, and chill it for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 325º F.
Roll the dough out on a well-floured surface to 1/8" thick and punch out cookies with a 1 1/2 to 2" cutter. Arrange the cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
makes 60 cookies

 

 

 

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