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Holiday Shortbread Cookies

Submitted by: Erma Hiltpold 
This special Christmas treat came to me from Scotland through a relative. I compared this recipe with one a friend makes, since her husband is of Scottish descent, and found this shortbread to be quite authentic. 

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Shortbread Squares

Submitted by: Mrs. G. C. Mayhew 
Here's a traditional shortbread recipe that's perfect with a cup of hot tea or coffee. It's a favorite during the holidays. 

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Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread

Submitted by: Grace Yaskovic 
Grace Yaskovic from Branchville, New Jersey picks poppy seeds to perk up her lemony cookies. 'A sprinkling of sugar adds a sparkling sweetness,' she notes. 

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Chocolate Shortbread

Submitted by: Sarah Bueckert 
THIS RECIPE has been in my files for a long time...probably from when I first learned to bake. Any chocolate lover will like these melt-in-your-mouth cookies. I make them year-round with variations. They're even richer with a thin coat of icing or as a sandwich cookie with frosting in the middle. -Sarah Bueckert, Austin, Manitoba 

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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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Berry Shortbread Dreams

Submitted by: Mildred Sherrer 
From Bay City, Texas, Mildred Sherrer writes, 'Raspberry jam adds fruity sweetness to these rich-tasting cookies. They will absolutely melt in your mouth!' 

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Lemon Coconut Squares

Submitted by: Donna Biddle 
'The tangy lemon flavor of this no-fuss bar dessert is especially delicious on a warm day,' informs Donna Biddle from Elmira, New York. 'It reminds me of selling lemonade on the sidewalk as a little girl.' 

Oatmeal Shortbread

Submitted by: Marion Hall 
These rich buttery cookies from Marion Hall are great with a steaming cup of coffee. 'My family enjoys these chewy treats very much,' remarks the Etobicoke, Ontario cook. 

Coconut Shortbread

Submitted by: Nancy Siefert 
'My niece makes this shortbread for special occasions,' writes Wauwatosa, Wisconsin's Nancy Siefert. 'My family enjoys the rich flavor of these cookies so much, I bake them all year long.' 

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Shortbread Meltaways

Submitted by: Ruth Whittaker 
You'll need just five everyday ingredients to stir up a batch of these bite-size cookies from Ruth Whittaker of Wayne, Pennsylvania. Although they don't cost much--a mere 4¢ they're rich and melt-in-your-mouth good. 
 
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