Cameron's Famous Family Shortbread
NOTE: This recipe has not been checked or tested by The Canadian Living Test Kitchen.
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This recipe makes 4 dozen servings
- Preparation time: 20 minutes
- Total time : 20-25 minutes
This recipe has been in the family for generations and is a Christmas must have (if not the rest of the year).
Ingredients
- 1 lb butter , at room temperature1 lb butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup icing sugar 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 cups all purpose flour 4 cups all purpose flour
Preparation
In a mixer, beat butter and sugar until well blended and fluffy.
Add vanilla and beat well again.
Add flour one cup at a time until well blended. Dough will be quite stiff after last cup.
Remove beater from dough and turn dough out on lightly floured board, and knead dough for 5 minutes or so until well blended.
Divide dough into 4 portions and roll into logs. Roll each log in waxed paper or plastic wrap and put in fridge to chill.
Preheat oven to 350 F and slice each log into 1/4 - 1/2 in slices (your preference) and put on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 20 -25 minutes or until just starting to turn a light brown on the bottom.
Tip: You can keep the unbaked logs in the fridge for a couple of weeks and bake as needed.
Add vanilla and beat well again.
Add flour one cup at a time until well blended. Dough will be quite stiff after last cup.
Remove beater from dough and turn dough out on lightly floured board, and knead dough for 5 minutes or so until well blended.
Divide dough into 4 portions and roll into logs. Roll each log in waxed paper or plastic wrap and put in fridge to chill.
Preheat oven to 350 F and slice each log into 1/4 - 1/2 in slices (your preference) and put on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 20 -25 minutes or until just starting to turn a light brown on the bottom.
Tip: You can keep the unbaked logs in the fridge for a couple of weeks and bake as needed.
Source : Trudeen Carter
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