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.

M.Naveed Bhatti
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These are the best shortbread cookies I've ever had. They're so flavorful and the texture is perfect.


GOD of war cheems Ranorock
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I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


John Richardson
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These cookies are delicious! They're so buttery and crumbly. I love the festive sprinkles on top.


Shani Rajput
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I've tried a lot of different shortbread recipes, but this one is my favorite. The cookies are always perfect.


Mariola Robes
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


opea renge
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I'm not a big fan of shortbread cookies, but these ones are really good. They're not too sweet and they have a nice crumbly texture.


CRAZY BOYZ
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These cookies are delicious! I love the almond extract in them. It gives them a really nice flavor.


Lamraoui Ibrahim
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I've been making this shortbread recipe for years and it's always a hit. The cookies are so buttery and flavorful.


Samuel Granillo
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These shortbread cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Kehogann Hougie
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I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so festive and delicious.


SSEBULIBA FAIZO
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This shortbread recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the results are delicious. The cookies are buttery, crumbly, and have a wonderful holiday flavor. I'll definitely be making these again for Christmas.


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