Brown Sugar Shortbread Recipe
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Brown Sugar Shortbread

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"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (49)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 21 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Gradually stir in the flour. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 3 minutes. Pat into a 1/3-in. thick rectangle measuring 11 -in. x 8 in. Cut into 2-in. x 1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with a fork. Bake at 300 degrees F for 25 minutes or until bottom begins to brown. Cool for 5 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2007 by LawyerChef11   view full review
Delicious..Very simple ingredients for a college student like myself.I added some vanilla and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2007 by emiller   view full review
I was trying to find a recipe like Lorna Doone's. I will never eat them again. This recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by Susanna   view full review
I lost my original recipe and this looked close to it. If possible it was even better. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2007 by Cyndi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was just what I was looking for. They were very buttery and my whole family loved them. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2006 by Rosalie   view full review
Great recipe. I'm diabetic so I substituted Splenda brown sugar but thought they were still yummy
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2007 by LORLOR80   view full review
This is my all time favorite cookie! They're sooooo good! Sometimes I add chopped pecans to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by JEANNIE3WISHZ   view full review
Delectable! I was pleasantly surprised by only three ingredients. They didnt look the greatest...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2011 by cooking4two   view full review
Brilliant recipe, exactly as it is. Make sure you first cream the sugar and butter thoroughly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by casey   view full review
I loved this cookie! It was amazingly easy to make and tasted better than anything I could...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2006 by Andysmom   view full review
Outstanding!!

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