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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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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	25 Min
READY IN	40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

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

DIRECTIONS

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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Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2007 by Collegechef04

Delicious..Very simple ingredients for a college student like myself.I added some vanilla and... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2006 by Rosalie

Great recipe. I'm diabetic so I substituted Splenda brown sugar but thought they were still yummy MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by Susanna

I lost my original recipe and this looked close to it. If possible it was even better. I... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2007 by Cyndi

This was just what I was looking for. They were very buttery and my whole family loved them. ... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2006 by Andysmom

Outstanding!! MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2006 by PURPLEPOOK

easy & delicious! will make again, for sure! MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2007 by emiller

I was trying to find a recipe like Lorna Doone's. I will never eat them again. This recipe... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2008 by KatieMac

These were good but I think they didn't taste that different than shortbread made with white... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2007 by Eileen in UT

These were good, but a little heavy. Such a lot of butter! I probably won't make these... MORE

Reviewed on May 1, 2007 by LORLOR80

This is my all time favorite cookie! They're sooooo good! Sometimes I add chopped pecans to... MORE

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