English Shortbread

Title:
English Shortbread

Yield:
12 Servings

Categories:
Biscuits,
Kids,
Desserts




Ingredients:





     3 c  Unbleached All-Purpose Flour


          ;Sifted


     1 ts Baking Powder


     1 c  Butter Or Margarine


   1/3 c  Sugar


     1 lg Egg






 In a small mixer bowl, sift the flour and baking powder together, blending


 well, then set aside.  Cream the butter and sugar together, in a medium


 mixer bowl, until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer set on medium


 speed.  Blend in the egg.  Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture,


 stirring well to blend. Knead the dough lightly until it holds together.


 Roll the dough out on a floured surface to a 14-inch square. Cut into 49


 two-inch squares. Place the squares about 2-inches apart on ungreased


 baking sheets. Prick each with a fork. Bake in a preheated 325 Degree F.


 oven for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from the baking sheets


 and cool on wire racks.


 


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