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Shortbread Recipe

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Shortbread with butter and sugar and flour- a basic butter shortbread recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation:

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; gradually stir in flour until well blended. Spread or pat in an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 300° for 30 to 40 minutes, until just lightly browned. Remove from oven and immediately pierce all over with a fork. Cut into bars. Cool completely before removing from pan.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

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5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Basically GreatApril 17, 2008By Raggedjohn
"Only three ingredients, nothing exotic, easy, and delicious; it doesn't get and better than this. This shortbread was at the top of the request list for my deployed son."
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