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Rich Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
10 minutes

Servings:
2 dozen

Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cook Time:
10 minutes

Servings:
2 dozen

Rich Shortbread Cookies Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • ½ C. Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
  • ½ C. unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ C. powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp. molasses
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 ½ tsp. Vanilla Extract
  • 1 ½ C. All-purpose flour
  • ¼ C. corn starch
  • ½ tsp. coarse salt
  • ¼ tsp. baking powder
  • ½ C. chopped pecans, optional

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. With a mixer, cream together the shortening, butter, powdered sugar and molasses on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
  3. With the mixer on low speed, add the egg yolks and vanilla and blend well.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, corn starch, salt and baking powder.
  5. Slowly add the flour mixture to the mixer and mix on low just until blended.
  6. Stir in the chopped pecans, if using.
  7. Scoop out tablespoons of dough onto the prepared sheet.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.
  9. Allow to cool on the baking sheet.
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