ROYAL SCOTCH SHORTBREAD

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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield About 28 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cool butter, cut into chunks

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Sift the flour, sugar and salt together. Add the butter and use your hands or a pastry cutter to combine until the mixture is crumbly. Work into a ball and knead briefly. Pat into a 1/4-inch sheet on an ungreased cookie sheet. Cut the dough into 2-inch diamonds.
  • Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven. Immediately recut the cookies. Separate carefully and cool on a rack. Cookies can be frozen in an airtight container, with wax paper between each layer for up to 6 months. Defrost 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 98, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 22 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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