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Vel's Christmas Shortbread

SUBMITTED BY: Judy Smith PHOTO BY: coral_bell

"There are a lot of shortbread recipes out there, but these are special. Vel is my mom, and these are the best! At first it will seem that this dough will not go together, but after a lot of kneading, the butter will hold this dough together. You will get the greatest English shortbread that you have ever made."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 29 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 5 cups sifted all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until smooth. Sir in flour, and knead by hand until dough comes together. At first the dough will seem dry and crumbly but don't give up, keep mixing. Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness, and cut with cookie cutters or press dough into shortbread molds. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, depending on the size of your cookies. Do not let them brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by SUZZY_SNOWFLAKE
AWSOME!!! I found this recipe mixed together with out any trouble at all . They are my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2003 by JLD114
These were such a hit at Christmas!! I frosted them w/ a simple powdered sugar frosting, &... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2003 by TRUDYLOU
I have tried this and, after creaming butter and sugar, I get such a 'melty' batter that I've... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by JUSTA
the best!!!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by EYESPARKLE
These cookies are very dependable! Perfect for intricate cookie cutter designs. I enjoyed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2003 by JOANIEKR
I baked these for the holidays and they were a big hit. My kids and I kneaded some mini... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by JESSIDARLENE
Lots of kneading but well worth it! I dipped half of the cookie in chocolate and it was oh so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by SHERIMA1
Maybe I had trouble rolling because I live in the tropics...it just kept crumbling up on me. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by CHRISTINA ALPHIER
For a roll out dough its not at all good we worked all morning and couldn't get it to stop... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by MornDew247
Excellent. Some advice for those having trouble, sift your flour BEFORE you measure it. Sifted... MORE

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