orange shortbread

Name: Orange Shortbread
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: Scottish
Ingredients: 1 1/2 stick(s) (3/4 cup) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup(s) plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) finely grated orange peel; 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) cornstarch

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Karen Feinen

Rochester, NY

Updated on Oct 6, 2015

Classic shortbread with a touch of orange flavor.

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield 18 cookies

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch

How To Make orange shortbread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9" square baking pan.

Step 2

Beat butter and the 1/2 cup sugar with electric mixer until creamy. Beat in orange peel. Stir in flour and and cornstarch until blended.
Step 3

Spread mixture in prepared pan. Chill 30 minutes.
Step 4

With a sharp knife, score dough in 1 1/2x3 inch bars. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of sugar. Bake 50 minutes or until golden. Cut through scored lines.
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