1996 2nd Place Winner Shortbread Cookies

Title: 1996 2nd Place Winner Shortbread Cookies
Yield: 48 Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Holiday 

Ingredients: 

      4 c  All-purpose flour
      1 c  Light brown sugar, packed
      1 lb Unsalted butter; softened


  The 2nd place winner in the Chicago Tribune's 1996 Annual Holiday Cookie
  Contest, a simple brown-sugar shortbread from Sandra Petrille of
  Naperville, Illinois.
  
  1. Heat oven to 325'F. Beat all ingredients in large bowl of electric mixer
  on medium-high speed until smooth, about 4 minutes.
  
  2. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll out 1 piece of dough at a time on
  lightly floured surface to 1/16- to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out dough with
  cookie cutters.
  
  3. Bake cookies on ungreased baking sheet until pale brown and slightly
  firm to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to cooling rack. Decorate as
  desired.
  
  Source: Chicago Tribune, December 4, 1996
  Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #339
  
  From: Linda Place 
  
  Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 04:11:46 +0000