Brown Sugar Shortbread

Name: Brown Sugar Shortbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min./batch

Yield 3-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Discover how brown sugar adds depth and caramel-like sweetness to this easy three-ingredient brown sugar shortbread recipe. Feel free to experiment with light or dark brown sugar to find your preference!

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour and mix well. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 3 minutes. Pat into a 1/3-in.-thick rectangle measuring 11 in. x 8 in.
Cut into 2-in. x 1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with a fork.
Bake at 300° for 25 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 145 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 90mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

These rich buttery cookies have just three ingredients! They're a snap to make for a last-minute gift or when guests will be arriving on short notice. For best results, gradually stir the flour into the dough. -Shirley Gardiner Clearwater, Manitoba

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