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Shortbread Bars
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
35
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
45
minutes
minutes
Servings:
90
Ingredients
1
pound
(2 cups) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2
cups
powdered sugar
4
cups
flour
1/2
tsp
baking powder
1/2
tsp
salt
approx. 1/4 cup red coloured sugar
Instructions
Line a 13x9 pan with parchment paper (or foil)
Preheat oven to 350F
Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Slowly beat the dry ingredients in the butter mixture until it is fully combined and there are no lumps or dry flour in the dough.
Spread the dough in the lined pan, patting it so that it is evenly spread across the pan.
Prick the dough many times with a fork. Sprinkle the coloured sugar evenly across the cookie dough.
Bake for 33-37 minutes. The edges should be starting to brown.
Cool on a wire rack.
Cut into small 1 inch squares. Store in an airtight container for 2 weeks or in the freezer for 2 months.