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"Plain fresh bread, its crust shatteringly crisp. Sweet cold butter. There is magic in the way they come together in your mouth to make a single perfect bite."--Ruth Reichl

Short Bread Recipe

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Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb of butter at room temperature
1 egg
1 cup of super fine sugar
4½ cup flour
Directions:
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 300º
Combine all ingredients. Knead until fully combined.
Spray 2 pie pans with Pam. Divide the dough between the 2 pans. Press into the pan.
Using a fork, prick the dough evenly across the surface.
Bake for 1 hour.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Break into irregular pieces.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
A terrific recipe from Canada. Originated with Mary Templeton. Wrap each round short bread in plastic and foil. Will keep for weeks.

 

 

 

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