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Classic English Shortbread

This is the best butter cookie of all. Very simple to do and you'll get many complements.

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Servings: 8 Servings
Total Time (median): 1 : 00 Active Time: 0 : 15

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Ingredients


Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 325

In work bowl of food processor add butter and sugar. process briefly to cream the butter. Add the vanilla and pulse again. Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time, pulsing to mix. Process to a moderately firm dough.

Spray a shortbread pan (or other flat pan) with non-stick spray. Pat out the dough to a uniform thickness then prick it all over with a fork to break any bubbles.

Bake for about 30 - 35 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and let it cool for about 10 minutes. Place a wooden cutting board on top of the pan and carefully turn the pan and board over. Removing the pan should leave the shortbread on the cutting board. If it sticks try tapping one edge of the pan to release it.

Cut the shortbread into serving sized pieces while it it still warm. Allow cut pieces to cool completely before storing away.

This recipe multiplies nicely by 2 or 3 if you need a larger batch.

Each (1.5 oz) piece contains:

Cals: 178, FatCals: 105, TotFat: 12g

SatFat: 7g, PolyFat: 0g, MonoFat: 3g

Chol: 31mg, Na: 118mg, K: 21mg

TotCarbs: 17g, Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 5g

NetCarbs: 17g, Protein 2g


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I checked back to the original recipe card. This calls for only ONE cup of flour. [I made edits to this recipe.]

promfhpromfh : : 1:00 total time : 0:15 active time :  10w 1d ago


Okay People......Which is it? 1 CUP OR 4 CUPS OF FLOUR? I really would like to try this recipe...Thank You for your help..

Judith1948Judith1948 : comment :  10w 1d ago


We make this every Christmas to give as gifts. a fair amount always "disappears" during the process. We write it off as "Quality Control".

jhfchefjhfchef : : 1:00 total time : 0:15 active time :  18w 6d ago


The recipe calls for 1 cup flour but the instructions say add four one cup at a time. How much flour should we use?

Jim3901Jim3901 : comment :  34w ago


I love it!

Sally747Sally747 :  :  1y 29w 4d ago


This is a terrific recipe! Very easy to make and talk about tasty!!.....

sgrishkasgrishka : : 1:00 total time : 0:15 active time :  2y 43w 4d ago


This wonderful shortbread brought back some great memories for me. My grandmother used to bake what I called "biscuit cookies" for us and this tasted so much like what she made. I've already made it twice now, so I suppose I should just make a bigger batch. Thanks promfh for posting this. I've been looking for "her" recipe for a long time.

crittermom17crittermom17 :  :  3y 39w ago


Wonderful! We first ate 'real' shortbread while stationed with the AF in England. This is just as good. I made it with the stand mixer to make it easier to combine. (I couldn't wait for the butter to soften!) Glad I made a double batch because it won't last long.

CarolCCarolC : : 1:00 total time : 0:15 active time :  3y 41w 5d ago


Love this recipe,very quick.Will make more next time!

Sally747Sally747 :  :  3y 41w 6d ago


We make this every Christmas to give as gifts. a fair amount always "disappears" during the process. We write it off as "Quality Control".

[I posted this recipe.]

promfhpromfh : : 1:00 total time : 0:15 active time :  3y 48w 5d ago


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