Community Pick
Shortbread
"This traditional cookie never goes out of style. Great for Christmas gifts."
photo by Jonathan Melendez
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
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48 shortbreads
ingredients
directions
- In lg bowl, combine flour and sugar.
- Cut in butter until you have a fine crumbly mixture.
- Knead dough until smooth, about 7-8 minutes.
- Pat dough into ungreased 15x10 pan.
- Pierce with fork all over.
- Bake at 325* for 25 minutes, until light brown.
- While warm, cut into squares.
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Reviews
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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? -
This is just exactly what shortbread should be.<br/><br/>Amazingness in a pure and simple form. -
Hands down the best shortbread you'll ever make. It doesn't get any better than this. It's super easy and not fussy at all. I can't wait to make more. -
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!!! -
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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Tweaks
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I tried one alteration. I substituted whole wheat flour for white flour. Although the texture was a little dry, it had a slightly nutty flavor which I really enjoyed. -
I replaced 1/2 cup of flour with almond meal/almond flour. What a delicious addition. I also melted to semi sweet c chips and dipped the tips into the chocolate, then sprinkled that with a little of the almond meal. Incredible!
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MizzNezz
United States
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