Scottish Shortbread
Ingredients
- 2 cups butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Beat butter and brown sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Add 3 to 3 3/4 cups flour; mix well.
- Sprinkle board with remaining flour. Knead for 5 minutes, adding enough flour to make a soft dough.
- Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 3x1-inch strips.
- Prick shortbread cookies with a fork and place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Source
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