Shortbread is the most basic cookie there is! This recipe uses real butter and brown sugar for an irresistible flavor. When the cookies are cool, you can dip them in melted chocolate if you like.
Ingredients
- butter: 2 cups
- packed brown sugar: 1 cup
- ½ cups all-purpose flour: 4 piece
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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Beat butter and brown sugar together until smooth and creamy. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Add 3 to 3 3/4 cups flour; mix well. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Sprinkle board with remaining flour. Knead for 5 minutes, adding enough flour to make a soft dough. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Roll out dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 3x1-inch strips. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Prick shortbread cookies with a fork and place on ungreased baking sheets. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
