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President Bush's Shortbread Cookies

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  • Servings: 48
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 48 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • Topping:
  • 2 tablespoons topping sugar
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 350ยบ F.

  • Step 2: Combine flour, baking powder and salt

  • Step 3: Set aside.

  • Step 4: Beat butter on med. speed 30 seconds.

  • Step 5: Add powdered sugar.

  • Step 6: Beat 'til mixed.

  • Step 7: Beat in flour mixture.

  • Step 8: Press dough into an ungreased 8X8X2" baking pan. Prick top of dough all over with fork.

  • Step 9: Sprinkle with granulated colored sugar.

  • Step 10: Bake in preheated oven 25 minutes. or 'til top is lightly browned.

  • Step 11: Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.

  • Step 12: Invert shortbread top side up.

  • Step 13: Cut into 1" squares while warm.

  • Step 14: Cool on wire rack.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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