Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 C butter softened
  • 3/4 C packed light brown sugar
  • 2 1/4 C all-purpose flour

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • In your mixer beat butter until fluffy.
  • Add brown sugar and mix well.
  • Add flour and mix just until a dough forms
  • Knead until smooth.
  • Spread into a 9-inch square pan, pressing down firmly or pat 1/3-in.-thick rectangle measuring 11 in. x 8 in
  • Create as smooth a surface as possible for pretty cookies
  • Score dough lightly with a knife, marking where you'll cut your cookies.
  • Pierce the dough with a fork, if desired (it's pretty).
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, until shortbread is lightly browned all over.
  • While the shortbread is still hot, use a sharp knife to cut shortbread all the way through along the lines you scored prior to baking.
  • Allow shortbread to cool completely once it has been cut.
  • When cool, shortbread pieces should break apart very easily.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • *optional - dip in melted dark chocolate, Mmmmm