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Holiday Shortbread Cookies

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Holiday Shortbread Cookies

Courtesy of Mueller’s Bakery. Great for gifting and snacking, the shortbread has a perfect snap, followed by a melt-in-your-mouth lushness.

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sweet (unsalted) butter, softened
  • 2 cups pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    Cream sugar, salt, and butter until light, about 15 minutes. Add flour and vanilla and combine.
    Turn out onto counter and roll into 2-inch-thick log.
    Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Cut ¼-inch-thick slices and place ½ inch apart on parchment-lined cookie sheet.
    Bake 16–18 minutes, until firm. Cool and enjoy.

Notes

Note: Cookies in photo include pecans and are topped with powdered sugar.
80 Bridge Ave.
Bay Head
muellersbakery.com

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