Brown Sugar Shortbread

Recipe courtesy Gale Gand, Butter Sugar Flour Eggs

Show: Sweet DreamsEpisode: All About Brown Sugar

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (11)

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
30 bars

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 10 by 14 1/2-inch sheet pan (with sides) with parchment or waxed paper.

In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter until soft and smooth. Add the brown sugar and mix until incorporated.

In a separate bowl, stir together the flour and cornstarch. Add to the butter mixture and mix at low speed just until the ingredients are incorporated and the dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and knead it 5 to 10 times, just to smooth the dough.

Reflour your work surface. With a rolling pin, roll the dough out to fit the sheet pan. To transfer to the sheet pan, roll the dough up onto the rolling pin, lift it up, and unroll into the pan. Using light strokes of the rolling pin, roll the dough evenly into the corners and edges of the pan, and roll out any bumps. (Or, press the rolled-out dough thoroughly into the pan with your fingers.) Prick the shortbread all over with a fork to prevent any buckling or shrinking.

Bake in the center of the oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, rotate the pan and knock it once against the oven rack, to ensure even cooking and a flat surface. Bake 10 to 15 minutes more, until very lightly browned.

Immediately sprinkle the granulated sugar evenly over the surface. Let cool 10 minutes, then cut into 1 1/2 by 3-inch bars. Let cool completely in the pan, then store in an airtight container.

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recipe Brown Sugar Shortbread
sally new york, AL 07-17-2009
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Hmmmm!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

And the cinnamon goes where? I guess it would be ok either in the shortbread or mixed with the sugar topping, but I do wish... the recipe said. I also found that despite careful measuring the dough was way too sticky it would not have been possible to knead it. I had to add an extra cup of flour and even then it was too sticky to roll. However the end result is crisp and light but I do think that there are better shortbread recipes than this.Read more
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Amanda Pinson, AL 12-13-2008
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really good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

For my first attempt at shortbread, it turned out very well. The recipe come out a little more crumbly than one would... expect, but it tastes really good. I made it for my father for christmas last year, and he loved it. He requested it again this year. And as my father is supper picky when it comes to his shortbread as well as my husband and they both loved it, I say that it gives a big seal of approval.Read more
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Anonymous 09-05-2007
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Everyone's Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These cookies are so light and crisy they are addicting!! They are delicious and easy to make. I make them to go with... pudding or even a scoop of ice cream. I've also drizzled them with a little chocolate and put them with a dish of fruit. Perfect.Read more
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Anonymous 12-22-2006
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Sticky
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Dough was too sticky and would not roll out well.
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Anonymous 09-01-2006
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LOVED IT!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this recipe the shortbread was outstanding!
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velia san marcos, CA 08-18-2006
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Brown sugar short bread
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Excellent, everything and anything that Gale cooks up is wonderful and excellent. Her recipes never fail, too bad she no... longer has a tv show in my area.Read more