Scotch Shortbread (Brown Sugar)

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. butter
• 1/2 cup closely packed light brown sugar
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Method

1. 1

   Cream butter well, add sugar and cream together.

2. 2

   Gradually add flour and mix well.

3. 3

   Knead for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Shape into cakes or finger lengths and bake in slow oven (275°F) for the first half hour, then increase heat to 300°F for the last half hour.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Girl's home manual of cookery, home management, home nursing and laundry (1913) by Annie Bessie Juniper, British Columbia. Ministry of Education, page 115. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

SCOTCH SHORTBREAD (Brown Sugar) Y% Ib. butter ¥% cup closely packed light brown sugar 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

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