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Joyce's Shortbread Cookies

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A simple shortbread cookie made with butter, powdered sugar, and flour.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Preparation:

Mix together the flour and salt in a bowl and set aside. Cream together the butter, vanilla and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the flour and salt mixture a small amount at a time, kneading into creamed mixture with your hands until you have a stiff dough which can be rolled. Do not overwork the dough.

Turn dough onto floured surface and pat or roll out to 1/4" thickness. Cut into squares [or any shape you want] and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 325° for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and store in airtight containers. Makes about 3 dozen.
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This recipe just looks like it wouldn't workNovember 01, 2009By autumnrhythm30
"I thought it called for too much flour, but I trusted the recipe, as I've never made Vanilla Shortbread cookies before. They were WAY too dry, and I couldn't get the dough to use all the flour. I feel like it's missing something wet, like eggs or something. I don't know how this recipe works for anyone unless they added ingredients."
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