English Shortbread

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Ingrients & Directions


1 c Butter or regular margarine
1/2 c Sugar
1 Egg
3 c Flour — sifted
1 ts Baking powder

From: beck4@nyc.pipeline.com (Eileen & Bob Holze)

Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 13:28:39 GMT

Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg.

Sift together flour and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to creamed
mixture, stirring well to blend. Knead dough lightly until it holds
together.

Roll dough on floured surface to 14″ square. Cut into 49 (2″) squares.
Place squares about 2″ apart on ungreased baking sheet. Prick each with
fork. Bake in 325 oven 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from
baking sheets; cool on racks.

SOURCE: Farm Journal’s Great Home Cooking In America (pg. 172-173)


Yields
49 Servings

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Breads

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