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Sallys Shortbread Cookies

Three ingredients combined to cookie perfection, and handed down from three generations. These cookies are a blast from the past.  
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine England, Scotland
Keyword butter, shortbread
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 4 dozen cookies
Calories 47kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, cream the butter. Gradually add the sugar and mix until light and fluffy. 
  • Gradually knead in 1 ¾ cups of flour.
  • Use the leftover ¼ cup of flour to prepare your work surface. Finish kneading the dough and roll out to a consistent ½ inch thickness.
  • Using a floured cookie cutter, cut the cookies close together. Re-knead and roll out leftover dough for additional cookies.
  • Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 300℉ for 30-35 minutes. The cookies should be a slight pale blonde and not browned on the bottom. 

Notes

½ cup of margarine (preferably "Becel original") is a great substitute. Mix ½ butter and ½ margarine together. Other margarines may have flavours that may interfere.