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                            EASY SHORTBREAD

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Serving Size  : 48   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Sugar
  1       lb           Butter
  3 1/2   c            Flour, all purpose
  1       c            Rice flour
  2       tb           Sugar

 Preheat oven to 350F.  Place 1 cup sugar in food
 processor; blend 30 sec. (or use fruit sugar).  Add to
 softened butter and cream mixture until very fluffy.
 Combine flour and rice flour.  Beat into batter in
 small portions.  Turn batter out onto a lightly
 floured surface. Knead until smooth, adding up to 1/2
 c more all-purpose flour, if needed. Press into a 15 x
 9 jelly roll pan.  Score into bars with a sharp knife.
 Prick surface with fork. Sprinkle with remaining 2 T
 sugar. Bake 10 minutes then lower heat to 300F and
 bake until golden, about 30 to 40 minutes.  Cut along
 scored lines, cool and store in air tight container.
 (Good recipe from Toronto Star, very fast.)



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