Shortbread Cookies
1/2 lb Butter: softened 1/2 c Sugar; confectioners' 2 c Flour 1/4 ts Salt This makes 24 COOKIES - that would serve very few, if they are as good as they sound! Cream butter in mixe...
Ingredients
- 1/2lbbutter: softened
- 1/2cup sugar; confectioners'
- 2cup flour
- 1/4tsp salt
Directions
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1/2 lb Butter: softened 1/2 c Sugar
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confectioners' 2 c Flour 1/4 ts Salt This makes 24 COOKIES - that would serve very few, if they are as good as they sound! Cream butter in m
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Add confectioners' sugar and beat until light and fluffy
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Mix flour and salt and add, combining thoroughly
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Roll with rolling pin 1/4" thick, cut (they suggest 1x2 rectangles
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I rather prefer flowers or animals or something), place on ungreased baking sheet and prick with fork
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Bake at 350 for 20 - 25 min.> until lightly browned around the edges. Cool on rack
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I would also dust with a little sugar before baking - maybe even colored sugar if the cookies were for my granchildren, but my Scottish gran