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Shortbread Recipe
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Heavenly Shortbread
2 cups butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
2.Cream softened butter thoroughly. ( If using margarine, add four drops
of butter flavoring.) Slowly add sugar.
3.Sift flour and corn starch before adding. Mix well. Press into an
ungreased jelly roll pan 11 x 15 x 1 1/2 inches.
4.Bake 30 minutes or until very light brown. Score and cut while warm.
Festive Shortbread
2 cups butter, softened
1 3/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Directions
1.Cream butter, gradually beat in sugar. Add and beat in flour a part at
a time. Wrap dough in wax paper and chill.
2.Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
3.Allow dough to warm slightly; knead for 1 minute. Roll out dough on
lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters.
Decorate as desired. Bake in preheated oven 14-20 minutes.
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