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Posted by Sherry on April 6, 2008, 3:42 pm, in reply to "Banana Frosted Layer Cake Mary Masterson's GARC "
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Mary Masters My Great Recipes, The Blue Ribbon Edition. Card Gr 16 #22
Cookies for Every Occasion
Shortbread Squares
2 cups butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
4 flour and 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
Color for decoration
TIPS:
Bring all ingredients to room temperature.
For variety, use more than one color sugar to decorate cookies. While colored sugar
enhances the apppearence of these cookies, confectioners sugar can be used with
out sacrificing taste.
These cookies are perfect for holidays entertaining and gift giving.
They can be made in advance and stored in airtight containers.
GOOD SERVED WITH: Tea or coffee, fruit, frozen desserts and many light desserts.
1. By hand or with an electric mixer , cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
2. Add flour all at once. Mix with hands or spoon until ingredients are well blended.
Turn mixture into a buttered 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
3. Cover with waxed paper. Press on paper with palms of hands to evenly spread dough.
Remove paper. Prick top of dough with fork. Bake on center shelf at 275F for 1 1/2 hours.
4. Turn off heat. Remove pan from oven. Immediately cut shortbread into 1 inch squares.
5. Return pan to oven. Close door.Remove pan when oven is cool.
6. Sprinkle with colored sugar.
To store, tightly wrap in foil or remove squares and place in airtight containers.
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