Kay's Shortbread Recipe
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Kay's Shortbread

By: k. johnston 
"This simple shortbread cookie is baked in a nine inch round cake pan, and cut into wedges."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (149)

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What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 14 cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and confectioners' sugar. Stir in the butter and vanilla, and mix until a stiff dough forms. Pat dough into 9-inch round cake pan, and prick well with a fork. Sprinkle remaining sugar over dough.
  3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Cut into wedges while warm. Cool on wire rack; separate cookies.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 206 | Total Fat: 13.3g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2007 by MommyFromSeattle   view full review
Wow, truly an amazing, authentic shortbread recipe. It's very buttery, moist, dense and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2006 by TLANDRY   view full review
What a hit! Thanks Kay! Having said that - I have made the following modifications with great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2006 by Ilovemy4kids   view full review
I made 2 batches of this recipe, one hand mixed, and one using my KitchenAid mixer. The hand...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2005 by PattiVerde   view full review
These were very tasty but only after I made a couple of modifications (as suggested by other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2004 by SunSticker   view full review
For the love of GOD, don't melt the butter... make sure it's softened, NOT MELTED... mine...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by ROBY   view full review
I came on here to find a shortbread recipe because my mother told me to take shortbread dough,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by CHOC3   view full review
Absolutely the best shortbread hands down. Iv'e made it for birthday parties and the kids...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by ROW42   view full review
These were easy, rich, and tasty! I froze them, and served them a few weeks later, and they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by TraciA   view full review
My first time making shortbread and this turned out great! Taking others' advice I added extra...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2004 by WHITEYBEAR   view full review
Wowee!!! These are waaaaay too good, and I could get very fat on them. I usually add 1/4 cup...

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