JEWELED SHORTBREAD

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This makes a wonderful addition to the cookie tray. The colours are beautiful set against the white of the shortbread. Reminds me of coloured Christmas lights glowing through the snow. These also freeze well. Sprinkle with icing sugar after you take them from the freezer.

Provided by Diana 2

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup icing sugar
1 cup butter
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup rice flour
1/3 cup mixed candied fruit
2 tablespoons icing sugar

Steps:

  • Cream icing sugar and butter until fluffy.
  • Combine flours and add to the butter mixture, in small portions.
  • Stir in mixed candied fruit.
  • Turn batter out into a 9 x 13 pan. Press to the sides and smooth with the back of a spoon.
  • Score into bars with a sharp knife and prick the surface with a fork.
  • Bake 10 minutes at 350*, then lower the oven to 300*. Bake for 35 - 45 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and immediately cut along the scored lines.
  • Cool, then store in an airtight container.
  • Dust with icing sugar before serving.

Howard Needham
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These cookies were a bit dry for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try adding a little bit of milk to the dough next time.


Kayiira Musa
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the crunch of the sugar crystals on top.


Axzle Shelton
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mix of dried blueberries, cranberries, and chopped pecans for the jewels, and they added a lovely flavor to the cookies. The shortbread was buttery and crumbly, and the cookies held their


Alim Uddin
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I love the chewy texture of these cookies! They're so addictive.


Nikkii UwU
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.


TNT Dane
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I've made these shortbread cookies several times now, and they're always a hit. They're so simple to make, yet they look and taste like they came from a bakery. I love the combination of the buttery shortbread with the sweet and tart jewels. They're


Winnie Fanelli
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These jeweled shortbread cookies were incredibly easy to make and turned out absolutely delicious! I used a mix of dried cranberries, cherries, and chopped walnuts for the jewels, and they added a wonderful burst of flavor and texture to the buttery


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