Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies

Brown sugar shortbread is delicious melt-in-your mouth goodness, a wonderful accompaniment to tea or coffee.

Shortbread cookies are a traditional favorite, enjoyed at Christmas and for other special occasions.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 cups sifted flour

Method

1. Butter should be at room temperature. Cream well with sugar.
2. Add flour gradually, working in with a wooden spoon or a mixer until dough becomes stiff. Turn dough onto counter and work in remaining flour with hands, kneading until dough cracks.
3. Roll and then form into square 11/2”x11/2” foot-long logs, using counter to square sides
4. Wrap in waxed paper and chill in fridge
5. Slice and bake in a 300-degree oven, until golden brown and crispy. Don't over brown shortbread cookies.

Brown sugar shortbread cookies are a nice change from regular shortbread, good to eat at any time of the year.