Shortbread

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup superfine sugar (can also grind down regular sugar in a food processor until fine)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 put a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees f.
• 2 blend together butter, sugar, vanilla and salt in a food processor (or bowl) until well combined. sift flour over butter mixture and blend until a soft dough forms.
• 3 transfer dough to an ungreased baking sheet. with floured fingertips, pat into a 9-by-4 1/2 inch rectangle. crimp edges decoratively with tines of fork and prick dough all over. score dough crosswise with the back of a knife into 8 pieces.
• 4 bake shortbread until edges are golden, about 15 minutes.
• 5 cool on baking sheet on a rack for 10 minutes, then cut into slices (while still warm) with a sharp knife. transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• 6 keeps in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.