Irish Shortbread
Irish shortbread is a classic, buttery treat known for its rich flavor and crumbly texture.
Irish Shortbread
Irish shortbread is a classic, buttery treat known for its rich flavor and crumbly texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 30 bars 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients
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1 pound butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
Dash of vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Use a pastry cutter or a fork to mash everything together until crumbly. Knead by hand until everything forms a shiny ball. (This takes a LOT of kneading.) You can use the dough hook on a Kitchen-Aid mixer to attain this also.
- Flatten dough into a rectangular pan, or two smaller pans, and poke all over with a fork.
- Bake at 325 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes (depends on whether you like hard or soft cookies).
- Cut it into bars, then bake for another 20 to 30 minutes at 275 degrees F.
Notes
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