HOLIDAY SHORTBREAD

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At Wendy Masters' Grand Valley, Ontario home, it just wouldn't' be Christmas if she didn't make her great-grandmother's shortbread. "Everyone looks forward to it," she says. "All I do differently is sprinkle colored sugar on mine."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
Colored sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour; mix until dough forms a ball., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut into 1-1/2-in. squares, diamonds and/or triangles. Place on ungreased baking sheets; sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. , Bake at 325° for 14-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Karon Jackson
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Not bad, but not the best shortbread I've had. The flavor was a bit bland.


Malik Junaid
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These were easy to make and tasted great. I'll definitely be making them again.


Nazar Jan0007
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I've tried many shortbread recipes and this one is by far the best. The texture is perfect and the flavor is amazing.


Mo Salah production
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Followed the recipe exactly and they came out perfect! Will definitely make these again.


Mathikumar Kumar
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These were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but still tasty.


joshua Boateng
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Delicious! I used a gluten-free flour blend and they turned out great.


Rachel Weaver
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The perfect balance of sweetness and richness.


Shohag Sheikh
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These shortbread cookies were a hit at our holiday party. They were easy to make and turned out perfectly. The recipe is a keeper!


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