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brown sugar shortbread

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynn Garrett
Carrollton, OH

From Better Homes & Gardens- "our favorite Christmas cookies-2011

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For brown sugar shortbread

  • 1 c
    softened butter
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 tsp
    apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 2 1/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • granulated sugar (for flattening)

How To Make brown sugar shortbread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350*F. Line cookie sheet with Parchment paper & set aside. In large mixing bowl beat butter for 30 seconds until fluffy. Add Brown sugar, spice, & salt. Beat til combined, scraping sides when necessary. Using a wooden spoon, mix in flour. (I ended up using hands to mix in last of flour..trying not handle to much)
  • 2
    Shape into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Dip bottom of glass or cookie stamp into granulated sugar (I mixed 1 tsp of spice with 1/4 cup of sugar for this part.) And Flatten Cookie.
  • 3
    Bake 10 minutes just until set. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

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