Brown Sugar Shortbread

Perfect for gift giving! This recipe came from a local grocery.

• Ready In: 39 mins
• Yields: 24 pieces

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter, unsalted and softened
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Beat butter and sugar together, then add vanilla, beating again.
3. Add flour and salt, stirring until dough forms a ball.
4. Roll dough out to 1/2 inch thickness.
5. Cut into 1x3 inch pieces or use shaped cutters.
6. Prick with a fork.
7. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
8. Bake 22-24 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Cool on a wire rack.