Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2009

This is a good, solid shortbread recipe. I wasn’t blown away by it, but it turned out exactly the way shortbread should. If you want your basic can't-go-wrong shortbread, definitely use this recipe.

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Danielle

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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2009

Very good!!! Im making it again today =}

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2009

My family LOVES this Recipe! Thank you so much!

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Dove

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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2009

Amazing recipe...I used a cutter to make perfect rounds and when they first came out, I brushed the them with a mixture of light caro syrup 75% and hot water 25% and sprinkled with a little sugar. I love them plain and sweet...thanks for the great recipe. My partner is british and said they are the better than any he's ever had...including in England and Scotland

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Bill

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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2009

This is exceptionally buttery and absolutely amazing. It would be perfect with the addition of large granulated sugar on top for that extra crunch.

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2009

Simple and yummy! Added almond, and tried my hardest to wait until they had cooled for awhile :o)

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2009

Very delicious and definitely heavenly. I did do something a little different. When I took out of the oven, I let it cool for about 5 minutes, then I sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. I also used a pizza cutter to cut it in squares, way easier then a knife!

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Vanessa

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Home Town: Waterford, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2009

I really enjoyed these cookies. My children went crazy! thanks.

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Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2009

This shortbread is great! The only thing wrong with it is that it came out kind of cakey. But the taste was delicious. It goes great with tea. I made it in a 13 x 9 inch pan, but I would reccomend cutting cookies instead. They would be awesome!

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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2009

Thanks, but no thanks. This "REALLY" misses the mark!!!! They need to be a little more firm and the butter taste where is it??

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2009

This was good. My first time making shortbread. I used margarine as I didn't have butter. I also added about a tsp of vanilla. They came out pretty good. Seemed a little thick in a 15 X 11 jelly roll pan. The middle didn't get as crispy as i'd have liked but the edges did. May try the cookie scoop and pressing them out with the bottom of a cup next time. I added colorful sprinkles before I baked them, and drizzled with a little melted dark chocolate after they cooled. It made them even better!

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Judy Jones

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Living In: Saint Cloud, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: May 20, 2009

This is a great recipe, possibly the best shortbread since it´s not just delicious but also very easy to make. I only had two sticks of butter, so I halved the recipe and rolled the dough into little balls. They baked in about 11 minutes. They are fantastic by themselves, but I also brushed some with lemon glaze. Thank you for the recipe.

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odessyboina

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Reviewed: May 10, 2009

These shortbreads were definitely 'heavenly' but i do think finished cookie was a little tasteless and a bit crumbly. however, the cute yellow icing designs on the cookies lifted everyone's spirit and appetite!

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HeartBakerx4

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Home Town: Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: May 9, 2009

I have made this recipe twice now. The first time, my husband told me to go back in the kitchen and keep making them. HA! I did add 1/4 cup sugar to the recipe which suited our sweet tooth a little more, but the cookies themselves are fabulous!

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Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2009

I don't know what these negative reviews are all about. If you made the recipe the correct way, both the flavor and texture should be incredible. I accidentally made bricks (didn't plan on making the bars so thick) but people ate those up before the cut-outs were gone. This is going in my recipe box.

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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009

I'd give it 10 stars if I could! Perfect buttery shortbread cookies!! I followed this recipe exactly and these are fantastic!!!! I have never made them before but these are fool proof. I rolled the dough (make sure you use plenty of flour on the rolling pin) and made cut out cookies!! So delicate and yummy!! Thanks for sharing- I will be the coolest mom on the block for making these for the kiddos ;)

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2009

The dough was delicious! I couldn't stop eating it, but sadly these didn't turn out for me, the baking time was WAAAY too long, they were dark brown after 20 minutes. I'm mad at myself because I thought the baking time was too long when I first put them in, I would've baked for 10 minutes and then checked them. Good flavor, too long baking time. Maybe I made them too thin. Oh well, maybe I'll try it again another time.

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Home Town: Boise, Idaho, USA

Living In: Grovetown, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2009

I did not care for this recipe! The dough turned out too crumbly, more like corn meal in texture, and the cookies were so bland. I even added some vanilla as other reviewers suggested, but they just taste like barely sweetened butterfat with a poor texture. What a waste of time and ingredients. I advise looking for another recipe...I sure am!

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MRTDAWN

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Home Town: Shiprock, New Mexico, USA

Living In: Tempe, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2009

this recipe is awesome. Actually messed up, would have been great the way it is written, but I downsized the pan, and shouldnt have. They took way to long to bake then came out partially raw near the middle. So, I cut it and re-baked for 10 minutes at 325, kind of like biscotti, and it turned out FANTASTIC!!! The regular recipe is 5 star, double baked it is 10 star!

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jan

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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2008

This is a very good shortbread recipe. Quick and easy. It is very much like the shortbread in Scotland and Ireland. My son says it is his new favourite snack. Perfect with tea or coffee. I will be making this for Christmas to give as gifts for sure!

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