shortbread

Name: Shortbread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 stick(s) butter, cold; 1/4 cup(s) light brown sugar; 1 1/2 cup(s) flour; pinch dash(es) salt

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Diana Newton

Ozarks Plateau Region, MO

Updated on Mar 17, 2012

Another of GMa's faves, she enjoyed her shortning breads with a cup of hot tea and sometimes a cup of Sanka. ENJOY! Thanks, Diana

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Found this graphic on the internet years ago and the artist or owner is unknown. If anyone knows the origins of this graphic please let me know and I will give proper credit. Thanks, Diana

prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield Varies on cut out sizes and double or triple recipes- This one is a single recipe- amount served is

Ingredients

1 stick butter, cold
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
pinch dash salt

How To Make shortbread

Step 1

Mix butter with sugar. Add flour, pinch of salt and mix well.

Step 2

Roll about 1/2 inch thick on floured board and shape with juice glass (OR) biscuit cutter.
Step 3

Bake on lightly greased and floured pan at 350°F for about 20 minutes. Note: As with any recipe and baking, ovens and altitudes vary widely. Check your oven after about 15 mins, to know if 20 mins will be needed for perfect yummy's.
Step 4

NOTE: This is a basic shortning bread recipe. You can add allspice, cinnamon, almond flavor, etc. Also very good with ground or finely chopped pecans, almonds and my favorite Ozark Mountain Black Walnuts. Leave recipe as it (OR) make it your own with additions of spice, nutmeats, candies (crushed peppermint sticks, m & m's, whatever you like, the only limit is your imagination! ENJOY! You can also use as a cookie bar or pie crust base for other yummies with fruit..
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