Holiday Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Holiday Shortbread Cookies Recipe
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This special Christmas treat came to me from Scotland through a relative. I compared this recipe with one a friend makes, since her husband is of Scottish descent, and found this shortbread to be quite authentic.

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  • 30 Servings
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups cold butter, cubed

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Pat into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Prick all over with a fork.
  • Bake at 325° for 35 minutes or until center is set. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Cut into small squares. Continue to cool to room temperature. Yield: 5 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 209 calories, 12 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 163 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Holiday Shortbread Cookies published in Reminisce Extra December 1993, p51

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