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Ailsa C. | December 14th, 2023

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Ingredients:

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
1	cup	Butter » room temperture	Butter Butter is a creamy, fatty spread made from churned milk or cream. It's used in cooking and baking to add flavor, moisture, and richness to dishes. Butter is the parent of many delicious Read more...
1/2	cup	Icing sugar
2 1/2	cups	All-purpose Flour » sifted	All-purpose Flour All-purpose flour, pronounced 'awl-PUR-puhs flour' is a staple in baking and cooking. It's a flexible ingredient made from wheat that has been milled to remove the bran and germ, leaving behind the endosperm Read more...

Prep Time	Process Time	Overall Time
15 Minutes	25 Minutes	40 minutes

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C / Gas Mark 4

1. Place room temperature butter in bowl.

2. Add icing sugar and work together with your hands.

3. Add the sifted flour. Keep working with hands until well mixed.

4. Put the dough on a board and pat to 1/2 inch thickness.

5. Cut in rectangles or use a fancy cookie cutter.

6. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the edges are golden brown.

7. Enjoy!

Submitted by Ailsa C. | December 14th, 2023 See all of Ailsa C.'s Recipes.

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