1996 2nd place winner shortbread cookies
48 Cookies
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | cups | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | cup | Light brown sugar, packed |
| 1 | pounds | Unsalted butter; softened |
Directions
The 2nd place winner in the Chicago Tribune's 1996 Annual Holiday Cookie Contest, a simple brown-sugar shortbread from Sandra Petrille of Naperville, Illinois.
1. Heat oven to 325'F. Beat all ingredients in large bowl of electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 4 minutes.
2. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll out 1 piece of dough at a time on lightly floured surface to 1/16- to ⅛-inch thickness. Cut out dough with cookie cutters.
3. Bake cookies on ungreased baking sheet until pale brown and slightly firm to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to cooling rack. Decorate as desired.
Source: Chicago Tribune, December 4, 1996 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #339 From: Linda Place <placel@...>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 04:11:46 +0000