Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Scotch/Irish Shortbread

4 cups flour
2 c. lite butter
1/4 c confectioners sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Heat oven to 325 degrees

Measure all ingredients in large bowl. With hands knead (get some agression out) until well blended. Cough wil be soft. Pat dough and form into two nine inch round cake pans. Prick
dough with fork in many spots. Bake 45 min till very light golden. While warm, cut into squares and then cool and store in covered containers. Give a couple days to bring out flavor
of butter, great as Christmas gifts---container of shortbread.

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