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Buttery 3-Ingredient Shortbread Cookies

Here's how you make Buttery 3-Ingredient Shortbread Cookies
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  • Servings: 16
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 30-35m
  • The following recipe serves 16 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Powdered sugar, optional
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°.

  • Step 2: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour.

  • Step 3: Press dough into an ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. Prick with a fork.

  • Step 4: Bake until light brown (30-35 min).

  • Step 5: Cut into squares while warm. Cool completely on a wire rack. If desired, dust lightly with powdered sugar.


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