Brown Sugar Shortbread

By clbrosnan

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Gradually stir in flour. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 3 minutes. Pat into a 1/3-in.-thick rectangle measuring 11 in. x 8 in.
Cut into 2-in. x 1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with a fork.
Bake at 300° for 25 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.