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    Old 07-18-2010, 05:19 AM
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    Slice-and-Bake Shortbread Cookies

    1 cup butter, softened
    3/4 cup powdered sugar
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    1/2 teaspoon almond extract
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1/4 teaspoon baking powder
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    Wax paper

    1. 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.

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

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

    4. 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.

    5. Preheat oven to 350°.

    6. 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.

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

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

    Easy Variations:

    Cranberry-Orange Shortbread Cookies: Stir in 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries and 1 Tbsp. orange zest with extracts in Step 1.

    Pecan Shortbread Cookies: Omit almond extract. Stir in 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans with vanilla in Step 1.

    Toffee-Espresso Shortbread Cookies: Omit almond extract. Stir in 1/2 cup almond toffee bits and 1 Tbsp. espresso powder with vanilla in Step 1.

    Coconut-Macadamia Nut Shortbread Cookies: Omit almond extract. Stir in 1 cup toasted coconut, 1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts, and 1/4 tsp. coconut extract with vanilla in Step 1.
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    Old 07-18-2010, 06:32 AM
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    Oh, Thank you, these sound so easy!
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    Old 07-18-2010, 06:46 AM
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    Yummy. I love the varieties too. Thanks for sharing. I love an easy cookie reciepe
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    Old 07-18-2010, 09:24 AM
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    Thank you for sharing this with us :D:D:D
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    Old 07-18-2010, 12:46 PM
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    Fortunately I had enough ingrediants to make a batch of th pecan shortbread cookies and the toffee expresso. Loved them, had to pass them around because otherwise it would have been a diet killer. But you can bet I'll be making some of them with my holiday gift jars. Not to say I'll bake some to put out also. Thanks for sharing. I love collecting recipes !!
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    Old 07-18-2010, 03:29 PM
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    You are very welcome! I also collect recipes/cookbooks! I am glad you liked them!
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    Old 07-20-2010, 08:37 PM
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    I love shortbreat cookies. Thanks
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    Old 07-20-2010, 11:48 PM
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    Love these kind of cookies...thanks for sharing!
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    Old 07-21-2010, 09:15 AM
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    Mmmmm, I made these last night and baked them this morning. I love them. Thanks
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    Old 07-21-2010, 09:02 PM
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    Sounds yummy and I have all the ingredients to make them on hand. Maybe tom. if not too hot.
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