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Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
340g unsalted butter, room temperature
200g sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
450g plain flour
¼ tsp salt
Directions
Pre-heated oven 180C.
In a mixing bowl with paddle attachment mix butter & sugar till just combined.
Add vanilla.
Sift the flour & salt, then add to the butter & sugar mix. Mix on a low speed until
the dough comes together.
On a dusted surface, shape the dough into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic & chill for
30 minutes.
Roll out the dough to ½” thickness.
Cut out finger shapes or what-ever shape you like.
Place on a lined baking sheet and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges
slightly brown.
Allow to cool to room temp.
You can dip these cookies in melted chocolate or just leave plain. Be inventive
and make any design you like, mine are two tone pinwheels.
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