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Brown Sugar Shortbread

Submitted by: Shirley Gardiner 
These rich buttery cookies have just three ingredients! They're a snap to make for a last-minute gift or when guests will be arriving on short notice. For best results, gradually stir the flour into the dough. -Shirley Gardiner Clearwater, Manitoba 

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Berry Shortbread Dreams

Submitted by: Mildred Sherrer 
From Bay City, Texas, Mildred Sherrer writes, 'Raspberry jam adds fruity sweetness to these rich-tasting cookies. They will absolutely melt in your mouth!' 

Oatmeal Shortbread

Submitted by: Marion Hall 
These rich buttery cookies from Marion Hall are great with a steaming cup of coffee. 'My family enjoys these chewy treats very much,' remarks the Etobicoke, Ontario cook. 

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Dipped Coconut Shortbread

Submitted by: Toni Petroskey 
Suggests Toni Petroskey, Lorain, Ohio, 'These cookies are great for Valentine's Day. Coconut adds flavor and texture to the shortbread.' 

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Chocolate Shortbread

Submitted by: Sarah Bueckert 
THIS RECIPE has been in my files for a long time...probably from when I first learned to bake. Any chocolate lover will like these melt-in-your-mouth cookies. I make them year-round with variations. They're even richer with a thin coat of icing or as a sandwich cookie with frosting in the middle. -Sarah Bueckert, Austin, Manitoba 

Coconut Shortbread

Submitted by: Nancy Siefert 
'My niece makes this shortbread for special occasions,' writes Wauwatosa, Wisconsin's Nancy Siefert. 'My family enjoys the rich flavor of these cookies so much, I bake them all year long.' 

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Shortbread Meltaways

Submitted by: Ruth Whittaker 
You'll need just five everyday ingredients to stir up a batch of these bite-size cookies from Ruth Whittaker of Wayne, Pennsylvania. Although they don't cost much--a mere 4¢ they're rich and melt-in-your-mouth good. 

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Coffee Shortbread

Submitted by: Dixie Terry 
'You'll be remembered for these cookies when you serve them for a morning coffee or at a gathering,' predicts Dixie Terry, Marion, Illinois. 'Melted chips drizzled on top make them look fancy, but they're so easy to make.' 

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Frosted Shortbread

Submitted by: Pat Cole 
My mom has always known that homemade cookies have a special appeal that can't be duplicated by the store-brought variety. Even today, she keeps us grownup kids well stocked with fresh-from-the-oven treats such as this tender shortbread. --Pat Cole Polebridge, Montana 

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Lemon Shortbread Squares

Submitted by: Janet Sater 
During the Christmas season, I keep homemade cookies available in my office to share with co-workers. These easy-to-prepare squares always get rave reviews. 
 
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