English Shortbread

Name: English Shortbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, plus (no substitutes); 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

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Submitted by truebrit

"I've been making this shortbread for years. It's easy and quick to make, with only three ingredients. when I serve it at gatherings, someone always requests the recipe!"

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ingredients

1 cup butter, plus (no substitutes)
2 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Mix the butter and sugar together until light and creamy.
Gradually work in the flour (Mixture will be crumbly).
Press mixture into a greased 9" x 13" pan.
Prick all over with a fork (Dip fork in some flour before pricking shortbread).
Sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar (Optional).
Put into oven for about 20 minutes, or until pale golden.
When cool, cut into bars.

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question by Nicholas V.

2/21/2020

what are the 2 table spoons of butter for, where do you put it
review by Jacqueline H.

4/20/2018

Is there an English shortbread? It;s scottish, surely!
tweak by Benjamin D.

4/24/2017

I did cinnamon and sugar on top
review by Michelle B.

3/21/2015

Easy to make and smells delicious ?. Waiting for it to cool so I can dive in with a nice cup of tea. Thank you for the wonderful recipe :-)
photo by Weewah

8/9/2010