Shortbread Wedges

Step 1: Preheat oven to 325F. For pan prep, see NOTE below.

Step 2: W/an electric mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar & vanilla on med-high speed until light & fluffy (2-3 min). Reduce speed to low & gradually add the flour & salt, mixing just until incorporated.

Step 3: W/lightly floured fingers, press the dough into an 8-in rd cake pan. Score the dough into 8 wedges & prick all over w/a fork.

Step 4: Sprinkle the dough w/the light brown sugar, press it lightly into the top surface of the dough & bake until golden & firm (35-40 min). When cool enough to handle, turn the shortbread out of the pan & use a knife to re-cut along the wedge lines. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 5: NOTE FROM ME: Altho not a part of the recipe, most reviewers suggested that the baking pan should be sprayed w/a non-stick spray & that a cut-to-size piece of parchment paper should be applied to the sprayed pan.