BROWN SUGAR AND OATMEAL SHORTBREAD

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These have a wonderful texture - buttery, melt-in-your-mouth soft, yet a little crunchy. The cornstarch makes this shortbread especially tender, while the addition of oatmeal give it a bit of crunch. Using old-fashioned oats instead of quick-cooking will provide more crunch. Recipe by Elinor Klivans. These can be made ahead and frozen up to 3 months. Wrap them tightly with plastic wrap, then seal in a clean plastic/metal container.

Provided by WaterMelon

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 55m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 ounces unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup old-fashioned oatmeal (not quick-cooking)

Steps:

  • Position a rack in middle of oven and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Prepare 9x9x2-inch square or 11x7x2-inch baking tray by lining with parchment or greasing with butter.
  • Sift flour, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon together onto wax paper or medium bowl; set aside.
  • Beat butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl, until smooth and fluffy.
  • Using low speed (if using electric mixer), mix in flour mixture, until dough comes together in big clumps.
  • Add in oatmeal, mixing just to distribute evenly.
  • Press dough evenly into prepared tray.
  • Bake for 25 mins, until top is light-brown.
  • Remove from oven and immediately cut shortbread into squares (6 rows lengthwise, 4 rows across), cutting through to the bottom.
  • Cool thoroughly in the pan and remove shortbread from pan using a spatula.
  • The shortbread will become crisp on the outside as it cool, but remain slightly soft inside.
  • Store cooled shortbread in an airtight contained for up to 4 days or freeze.

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