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Brown Sugar Spiced Shortbread

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"A yummy, melt-in-your mouth, cinnamon spiced spin on the traditional Scottish cookies." — SURFCITYGIRL

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Original recipe makes 16 servings Change Servings

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter

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Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, white sugar and cinnamon. Cut in the butter until the mixture is like fine crumbs. Pack the crumbs into a ball, then knead by hand until smooth. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into an 8 inch circle. Place the circle on a baking sheet, and slice into 16 wedges. Leave the circle intact.
Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the center has set. Cut the circle into wedges again while it is still warm, and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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These were great! I made 1 batch to see what they'd be like and about a half an hour later my Grandemother asked me to make more! My Grandma is notoriously picky so when she asked for more I knew they were a hit! Thanks!

—Brandee

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 25, 2004

pretty good...easy to make...I pressed the dough into a rectangle on the cooky sheet & cut into small rectangles...a good "not to sweet" treat...recipe doesn't make very many

—RUSSELL11

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33 Ratings

Sep 24, 2004

I made it and it disappeard at the speed of light!

—FANGBIRD49

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Nov 17, 2010

This was sooo yummy, both my 6 year old and myself couldn't keep hands off. A couple of things... first, when I mixed it up, I thought it was a bad recipe because it was dry and crumbly for me, no way I could roll this out, but then I pressed it in a round pan and it baked up beautifully and it was so yum. Make sure and bake it long enough, it tastes better to me a bit crunchy even though I am a lover of soft cookies. This serving size is a little bit ridiculous. 16 slices of this and a mouse would enjoy one slice. ha ha. So, plan on eating 2 skinny slices at once! I will try whole wheat flour next time.

—kkbstock

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Jun 11, 2009

These are devine - first shortbread I could get to work - I made mine with whole wheat flour.

—Raven

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Jun 08, 2009

These are pretty good! I added some nutmeg, a splash of vanilla and a pinch of salt. Nice flavor. It could have been a wee bit sweeter perhaps? One of those feelings that something is missing. Not sure, but they are pretty good the way they are.

—SusanV

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Jul 21, 2008

It turned out perfect! I love the "melt-in-your-mouth" texture and my colleagues thought I bought them from stores. Agree with the other reviewer that its not really spiced though, can consider adding more spice to it. I added All Spice and a little bit of cinnamon and it tastes great!

—mezzofortay

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Dec 12, 2004

This was nice shortbread, but did not taste particularly "spiced" to me.

—SEJENT

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Nutrition

Calories
99 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
10.8 g
3%

Cholesterol
15 mg
5%

Fat
5.9 g
9%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
1.1 g
2%

Sodium
42 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Brown Sugar Spiced Shortbread

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 99
Calories from Fat: 53

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.9g 9 %
Saturated Fat 3.7g 18 %
Cholesterol 15mg 5 %
Sodium 42mg 2 %
Potassium 16mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 10.8g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 1.1g 2 %
Sugars 3.3g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 5 %
Thiamin 8 %
Niacin 6 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium < 1 %
Folate 10 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.