Irish Shortbread

Irish Shortbread Recipe
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Recipe Rating:
 3 Ratings
Category: Sweet Breads
Collections: St. Patrick's Day
Keywords: Irish, shortbread
Serves: 8-16
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Ingredients

2 c irish butter or unsalted butter
1 c brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
4 c flour
Pinched by Mardill, and 321 more.
Cooked to Perfection
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stellerkitchen
Member Since Jan 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rachelle's Notes:

Shortbread is so easy to make, and so utterly delicious.

 

Directions

1
Preheat over to 325 degrees F.
2
Bring the Irish butter to room temperature.
3
Cream the butter until it is whipped.
4
Incorporate the sugar, and salt.
5
Add flour in 4 separate portions, a cup at a time, mixing well after each cup.
6
Knead the dough until it forms a firm ball. It should not be crumbly.
7
Lightly spray your shortbread pan with a non-stick vegetable oil spray.
8
Place the ball of dough in the center of the pan. Using the heals of your hands, firmly press into the pan. The dough will be stiff. Prick the entire surface with a fork.
9
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until lightly browned.
10
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before you loosen the edges with a knife, and flip the pan over onto a wooden or plastic cutting board. If the shortbread doesn't come right out, hold the pan upside down about 2 - 3 inches over the cutting board and drop it face down. The shortbread should drop right out.
11
Cut into serving pieces with a thin sharp knife while still warm.
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hippo854
Charlotte Wilson hippo854
 
 
 
Feb 1, 2012
Can you just use a regular baking pan if you don't have a shortbread pan?
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Rachelle Teller stellerkitchen
 
 
 
 
 
 
Feb 1, 2012
Hi Charlotte! Yes, I used Pampered Chef's large metal baking sheet and it worked wonderfully!
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Bobbie Sicignano bsicignano
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mar 12, 2012
Hi Rachelle: Do you serve this with dinner or as an after dinner treat? Your shortbread pan is so pretty!
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Rachelle Teller stellerkitchen
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mar 12, 2012
Bobbie - I actually have done both!
gratefulcook
Diane W gratefulcook
 
 
 
 
 
Mar 15, 2012
I love your pan!! Where did you get it? Can I get one online?? I live in Canada, by the way :)
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Bobbie Sicignano bsicignano
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mar 15, 2012
I found it at: www.blueberryforest.com/sho... on sale for $31.95. I agree- it is beautiful.
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Diane W gratefulcook
 
 
 
 
 
Mar 15, 2012
Thank you!!! Will be checking that site out for sure!!!
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Rachelle Teller stellerkitchen
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mar 15, 2012
Hello Bobbie - I actually got it from The Irish Jewelry Company...stores.theirishjewelrycompa...
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Bobbie Sicignano bsicignano
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mar 15, 2012
Nice to know. Now we have choices. It truly is nice.
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