Laura Shirk's Shortbread

6 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 50 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“Rolled shortbread.” - by Sally Box

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

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Original recipe yields 2 dozen

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Cream butter and sugar together. Add flour and salt, stir until blended. Roll out 1/2 inch thick on floured board and cut into shapes with small (2 inch) cutters.
Bake for 50 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
256 cal
13%

Fat
15.6 g
24%

Carbs
26.9 g
9%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (6)

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AMYMANNING

Jan. 7, 2004

"Has anyone else made this?! 300 degrees for 5 minutes-No Way, try 15 or 20 minutes! I made this recipe with no exceptions to the directions and the dough was so dry it was nearly impossible to roll ou..." See moret! This was my first time making shortbread cookies and thanks to this recipe I don't think I'll make them again..."

NurseDuke

Jun. 4, 2005

"I don't bake mine near as long, but still a good recipe...." See more"

FLIPPER9799

Feb. 13, 2004

"This recipe is too dry. It needs an additional 1/4 cup of butter. Also, it needs more sugar. It is okay if you are going to ice the cookies...." See more"

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