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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (22g) Recipe makes 24 servings
Calories 115
Calories from Fat 70		(60%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 7.8g	11%
	Saturated Fat 4.9g	24%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 20mg		6%
Sodium 54mg		2%
Potassium 13mg		0%
Total Carbohydrate 10.4g		3%
	Dietary Fiber 0.3g	1%
	Sugars 2.5g
Protein 1.2g		2%
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Christmas in Geelong 2006

Sarah!

Simple Shortbread Cookies

Recipe #42448 | 20 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: Mirj
Oct 7, 2002

Something so simple yet so necessary to daily life. Wonderful dunked in a cup of milky coffee or tea.

SERVES 24 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 lb butter (DO NOT use margarine)

Directions

1
Cream butter and sugar.
2
Add flour, mix well.
3
Roll out and cut into desired shapes, place on parchment paper.
4
Bake at 350°F until pale golden.

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From: Chef #1382316

On Sep 13, 2009

I reduced this recipe down to 12 servings, and used a non stick cookie sheet instead of the parchment paper. I cooked them for 15 minutes and they turned out great.

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From: Feisty Redhead

On May 27, 2009

These are simply amazing! I had a craving for shortbread cookies and wanted some in a hurry and this recipe was the answer. They are so delicious, fast and easy to make. This has immediately found a spot in my list of all-time favorite recipes.

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From: KITTENCAL

On Dec 6, 2006

This is the same recipe as Uncle Bill's Uncle Bill's Whipped Shortbread Cookies... really great cookies, way to go Mirj!...Kitten

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From: Shantelle

On Sep 13, 2004

these cookies are amazing!!!! its amazing how much of a difference powdered sugar makes to granulated. They just melted in my mouth, and theyre so easy!

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