A Langley Family Christmas
LangleyAdvance | Tuesday, December 9, 2008
RECIPE
Shortbread “Here is my favourite shortbread recipe.” Rick Green
1 lb. butter (not margarine), softened ¾ cup sugar, half brown and half icing (confectioners) 4 cups all-purpose flour Red and green sugar, mixed Candied cherries, cut up. Mix butter, sugar, and flour together well. With your hands, squeeze and work until it will hold together. Make 4 rolls about 1½” (3.5 cm) in diameter. May be sliced and baked at this point, but makes a much rounder cookie if chilled first. May be chilled overnight or
just an hour or two. Slice ¼” thick. Arrange on ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle some cookies with sugar. Lightly push piece of cherry into centres of some others. Bake in 325ºF oven for about 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Remove from baking sheet to counter top. Makes about 6 dozen. Note: For a whiter shortbread, use all icing sugar instead of part brown sugar. May also be rolled on lightly floured surface and cut into shapes. Rick Green, new mayor of Langley Township