KAY'S SHORTBREAD

Kay's Shortbread image

This simple shortbread cookie is baked in a nine inch round cake pan, and cut into wedges.

Provided by k. johnston

Categories Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Shortbread Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and confectioners' sugar. Stir in the butter and vanilla, and mix until a stiff dough forms. Pat dough into 9-inch round cake pan, and prick well with a fork. Sprinkle remaining sugar over dough.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Cut into wedges while warm. Cool on wire rack; separate cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 144.1 mg, Sugar 6.1 g