Shortbread

Several years ago shortly after being introduced to RecipeZaar I made a decision which I have followed without regret ever since. The decision: when faced with the dilema of choosing from similar, and highly recommended recipes, if given the option -- always go along with MizzNezz ! I have never regreted the decision, so -- thanks once again MizzNezz. I believe I could come up with lots of "touch-ups" to add to the shortbread, but I am a firm believer in Aaron Copeland's theory of artistic expression -less is more! So why try fixin' something that ain't broke?

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I used room temp. butter and all organic ingredients. FABULOUS. I also added cinnamon on the top before cooking. MMMMMMMMMM

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Yummy stuff! I made half the recipe which was plenty for a single sized batch. It was easy to make and the hint about kneading the dough for 7-8 minutes was a godsend. Obviously this is where my shortbread has gone wrong in the past. The only reason that I have given this four not five stars is because I baked the bread for 25 minutes. They were golden brown so had to come out of the oven to prevent burning, but they were not completely cooked through - still yummy and perfect for one of our household but I would have preferred it completely cooked and crumbly. I used a 9 inch pan for half the recipe.

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Simple, easy and tasty. I put everything in a food processor and pusled until it became doughy, then pat it in a pan.

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MizzNezz, I was going to post this very recipe. I found it in my Mom's recipes and tried it for the first time last night. What can I say but "Mmmmmm Mmmmmmmm Mmmmmm!" These are easy and so very very good!

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I made this as a base to Samoa Girl Scout cookies. I added a dash of vanilla and a shake of salt since my butter was unsalted. These were easy.

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My son made 1/4 of this recipe last night for something quick. He just rolled it into a big cookie. It turned out really good and satisfied his craving for shortbread!

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Yay!!! I just won a Cookie Exchange contest with this cookie!! I won "best overall cookie - best looking and best tasting"! The cookies turned out awesome!!! After I cut the cookies I then melted white melting chocolate (in the microwave, at 30 sec. intervals until you can stir easily with wooden spoon) and dipped one end of the cookie in the white chocolate and then dipped in Christmas non-pariels, or sprinkles, etc. I made half the batch using white chocolate and the other half using milk chocolate. They were superb! Thank you MizzNezz!!!

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These were so simple and tasted great, definitely the best cookies I made this Christmas, though really easy enough to make any time of year. Topped with Colored Sugar

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Very simple and very good!!!

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Excellent shortbread recipe! Simple is best. It's also a great base for shortbread variations. Add lemon zest and juice for lemon shortbread or dip in whte chocolate. But absolutly great just as it is with a cup of tea!

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So, yesterday evening I felt like baking something sweet, yet too lazy to go out buying ingredients. Then, I saw this recipe and gave it a try. It's simple, easy, and the most important one is YUMMY... I added a lil pinch of salt and at the very end sprinkled with some sugar. More than half is gone in one sitting!!! **Yes, my boyfriend and I LOVE it that much**

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mmm mmm this is a true shortbread, very melt in your mouth delicious, and so simple. I sprinkled a few Christmas coloured sparkles over it and i did get 48 squares, thanks for posting.

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LOVE IT!!!!!!!! Rock on!!!

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This is very similar to my usual shortbread recipe, except it doesn't have any salt, and a bit less sugar. Delicious anyways! :D

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OMG...... This is it, i have been looking for this for 4 years, i had the recipe then lost it. Thank-you sooooooo much, you made my day!!

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I can't believe I forgot to rate this. I have to tell you this is the best shortbread recipe I've eaten. So buttery and tasty - a real diet killer. It went over very well at the event I took it to and so easy to make.

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I added 1 cup of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and they were incredibly good! The texture is delicate and flaky, just perfect. I made these for my son's dog themed birthday party by rolling out the dough and cutting it with a dogbone shaped cookie cutter. They turned out so cute!

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These were delicious! Very traditional, with a nice crisp-crumbly texture. I simply pressed the crumb mixture into the pan (without the kneading step).

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I made these as individual cookies. They were delightfully crisp and tasty. I brought them piled on a cake pedestal to a Sushi & Steak supper with friends. Even though key lime pie was also available, the cookies were the big hit. I used the ingredients and amounts listed here. Also, I added 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. lemon extract to the dough. I rolled the dough into little balls and flattened with a sugar-dipped cookie stamp. I also used a convection oven at 300* and a shorter cooking time (sorry, I lost track of just how long so you'll have to just watch it). This made 72 cookies, 2" in diameter. I will surely make these again and again. It is the best shortbread recipe I have ever tried and it went together very simply.

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