real deal irish shortbread cookies
I was given this recipe many years ago by a little old Irish woman I know. It far surpasses any other shortbread I have ever eaten. Even after a trip to Ireland! Melt in your mouth delicious!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Oh, how we loved the buttery taste of this Irish shortbread. It's different than most shortbread we've made. The shortbread is very delicate, crumbly, and full of butter flavor. But, it's not overly sweet. Perfect for someone that doesn't like a sweet dessert. If you do like things a little sweeter, though, it wouldn't hurt to add another 1/2 cup of sugar to the dough. It's a sticky dough and very hard to spread. We suggest spraying your hands with cooking spray and spread into a parchment paper-lined pan. This Irish recipe will be a real treat for a mid-afternoon pick me up with a cup of tea.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups corn starch
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 1/2 cups salted butter (5 sticks), room temperature (use real thing for true taste!)
How To Make real deal irish shortbread cookies
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Step 1Cream the butter until smooth. -
Step 2Add the corn starch, flour, and confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, until well mixed.
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Step 3Scoop dough out onto a cookie sheet either ungreased or lined with parchment paper.
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Step 4Smooth dough out onto a cookie sheet.
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Step 5Bake in preheated 325-degree oven for about 30 minutes. Shortbread should not brown, but just begin to slightly lose the whiteness.
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Step 6Cool to room temp.
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Step 7Slice into bars or triangles.
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