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Kay's Shortbread

SUBMITTED BY: k. johnston PHOTO BY: JINGEE

"This simple shortbread cookie is baked in a nine inch round cake pan, and cut into wedges."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 115 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min
Original recipe yield 14 cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2007 by MommyFromSeattle
Wow, truly an amazing, authentic shortbread recipe. It's very buttery, moist, dense and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2006 by TLANDRY
What a hit! Thanks Kay! Having said that - I have made the following modifications with great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by ROW42
These were easy, rich, and tasty! I froze them, and served them a few weeks later, and they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2006 by Ilovemy4kids
I made 2 batches of this recipe, one hand mixed, and one using my KitchenAid mixer. The hand... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by CHOC3
Absolutely the best shortbread hands down. Iv'e made it for birthday parties and the kids... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2004 by SunSticker
For the love of GOD, don't melt the butter... make sure it's softened, NOT MELTED... mine... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2005 by PattiVerde
These were very tasty but only after I made a couple of modifications (as suggested by other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by TraciA
My first time making shortbread and this turned out great! Taking others' advice I added extra... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2004 by WHITEYBEAR
Wowee!!! These are waaaaay too good, and I could get very fat on them. I usually add 1/4 cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by ROBY
I came on here to find a shortbread recipe because my mother told me to take shortbread dough,... MORE