How to Make Shortbread

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Prepare the oven.. Add cool butter to a mixing bowl.. Cream the butter and sugar together

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Steps

1

Prepare the oven.

Step 1

Prepare the oven.

2

Add cool butter to a mixing bowl.

Step 2

Add cool butter to a mixing bowl.

3

Cream the butter and sugar together

Step 3

Cream the butter and sugar together

4

Sift in flour and mix into a dough.

Step 4

Sift in flour and mix into a dough.

5

Line a circular pan with parchment paper.

Step 5

Line a circular pan with parchment paper.

6

Pat the dough gently into the pan.

Step 6

Pat the dough gently into the pan.

7

Chill the dough (recommended).

Step 7

Chill the dough (recommended).

8

Score dotted lines with a fork.

Step 8

Score dotted lines with a fork.

9

Bake for 35–60 minutes.

Step 9

Bake for 35–60 minutes.

10

Cut and let cool.

Step 10

Cut and let cool.

11

Pat into a log shape.

Step 11

Pat into a log shape.

12

Let chill in the refrigerator.

Step 12

Let chill in the refrigerator.

13

Slice into rounds.

Step 13

Slice into rounds.

14

Poke the tops with a fork.

Step 14

Poke the tops with a fork.

15

Bake for about 15 minutes.

Step 15

Bake for about 15 minutes.

16

Let cool before eating.

Step 16

Let cool before eating.

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