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Grandma's Shortbread Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 8 Minutes
Ready In: 18 Minutes
Servings: 12
My grandmother brought this recipe with her from Scotland and always served it at the holidays (or whenever we wanted a special treat). I've translated her measurements into U.S. but the recipe is the same.
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 cup butter (no substitutions)
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
sugar (granulated or colored)
Directions:
1. Preheat over to 350°.
2. Mix all ingredients by hand for the proper texture, except the sugar.
3. Roll out cookie dough to about 1/4-inch thick and cut out using your favorite cookie shapes.
4. Pierce top of cookies with fork and decorate with colored sugar or sprinkle with regular granulated sugar.
5. Bake for about 8 minutes or until light brown around the edges.
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