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Ingredients
| unsalted butter: 1.25 lbs (room temperature) |
| granulated sugar: 3/4 cup |
| eggs: 3 (extra large) |
| pure vanilla extract: 3/4 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 1/2 cups |
| baking powder: 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
Erin's Easy Scottish Shortbread
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
25 min -
Servings
7 serving(s)
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- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Beat the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, until light, approximately 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time and the vanilla and mix well.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients into the batter with the mixer on low speed until just combined.
- Press the dough evenly into an ungreased pie pan. (Should make 2 8" pie pans full.).
- It will be very sticky; sprinkle the dough and your hands lightly with flour.
- Precut the dough into pie pieces and decorate how you want it.
- Bake for 25 minutes, until light yellow and a little brown around the edges.
- Allow to cool.