Slice-and-Bake Shortbread Cookies

Name: Slice-and-Bake Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 5 h 15 min
Cook time: 5 h 15 min
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 180
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons almond extract; 0 teaspoons baking powder; 237 milliliters butter, softened; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 177 milliliters powdered sugar; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Slice-and-Bake Shortbread Cookies a try. This recipe serves 180. One serving contains 16 calories, 0g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe covers 0% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up almond extract, flour, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 hours and 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Beat 1 cup softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 3/4 cup powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and almond extract until blended.

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Stir together 2 cups flour, 1/4 tsp. baking powder, and 1/8 tsp. salt.

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Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended.

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Shape shortbread dough into 2 (7-inch) logs. Wrap each log in wax paper, and chill 4 hours, or freeze logs in zip-top plastic freezer bags up to 1 month.

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Preheat oven to 35

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If frozen, let logs stand at room temperature 10 minutes.

Cut each log into 24 slices.

Place shortbread slices 1 inch apart on lightly greased or parchment paper-lined baking sheets.

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Bake shortbread slices at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges of slices are golden.

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Remove shortbread from baking sheets, and place on wire racks; let cool completely (about 20 minutes). Store in airtight containers.

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