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Shortbread Cutouts

SUBMITTED BY: Jean Henderson

"I found this recipe in a magazine over 30 years ago and have made the cutouts for Christmas ever since. Four ingredients make them an oh-so-simple recipe to whip up during the hectic holidays."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe average a 3.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Colored sugar (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; gradually add flour. Divide dough in half.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-in. to 3-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
  3. Bake at 300 degrees F for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2006 by r. gray
the dough was very hard to work with, I felt like I needed some liquid. However, I finally got... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2008 by KARENINCOLORADO
The dough was not crumbly like other shortbreads. I put them in at the time it said and they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2007 by Deb
Could not pick up dough once cutout; it broke apart. Very disappointed. MORE


 
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