Oatmeal Shortbread

Name: Oatmeal Shortbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 wedges
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (if using unsalted, add a pinch of salt); 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed; 3/4 cup flour; 2/3 cup rolled oats; 1/3 cup dried cranberries

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Recipe by Sweet PQ

This recipe came from a handout from a butter company. I like it because of the addition of oatmeal (I feel "healthy" eating it..lol). Feel free to substitute the dried cranberries with any other dried fruit (cherries are good). Sometimes, I even add 1/4 cup chopped pecans.

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READY IN: 30mins

YIELD: 12 wedges

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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cup butter (if using unsalted, add a pinch of salt)
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cup light brown sugar, packed
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cup flour
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cup rolled oats
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cup dried cranberries

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 325*. Using a mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Using a wooden spoon, slowly stir in the flour, mxing well. Stir in the oats and cranberries.
Press evenly into a lightly greased 9" glass pie plate. Prick the surface with the tines of a fork.
Bake in middle of the oven for 20 minutes, or until golden.
Cool 3 minutes, then score into 12 wedges.
Cool completely and enjoy.

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