Short Bread

Name: Short Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 4 c self rising flour; 1 1/2 c sugar; 1 lb butter, room temperature

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By Joyce Boettcher
@jellen10

Quick and easy version of Scottish Short Bread. Takes only three ingredients to make.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

4 c

self rising flour
1 1/2 c

sugar
1 lb

butter, room temperature
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How to Make Short Bread

Step-by-Step

Soften your butter which has been warmed to room temperature.
Combine flour and sugar into your softened butter and mix until well combined. Place batter into a greased 13x9" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes to an hour. If your oven cooks unevenly you might want to rotate the pan a couple of times.
The short bread is done when lightly brown. While the short bread is cooling cut with a knife into small squares.

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About Short Bread

Course/Dish: Cookies

Main Ingredient: Flour

Regional Style: English

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

Hashtags: #short #Scottish

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