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Ina’s Shortbread

3 from 2 reviews

Ingredients

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  • 3/4 C unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 C sugar, plus extra for rolling the dough
  • 1 t pure vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 C all purpose flour
  • 1/4 t salt

Instructions

  1. Mix together the butter and 1 C sugar until they are just barely mixed
  2. Add vanilla and mix another minute
  3. In a medium bowl sift the flour and salt together
  4. Add slowly to the butter mixture on low speed until the dough just starts coming together
  5. Dump onto a flour covered surface and shape into a flat disk
  6. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes
  7. Roll the dough out and cut into shapes or use my method and form it into small balls then roll in raw sugar and flatten slightly with a fork
  8. Bake at 350 degrees in a preheated oven on an ungreased cookie sheet for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through