Shortbread for Cut Out Cookies

By mariannefeldman

Ultimate Cookies by Julia M Usher

Ingredients

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• 2 cups AP flour = 8 1/2 oz or 240 gms try 60 gms www plus 180 gms AP
• 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds = 2 oz or 57 gms
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar = 1 3/4 oz or 49gm - OPT: replace both granulated & superfine sugars w 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed-106 gms)
• 1/4 cup sifted superfine sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (or to taste, or per variations)
• Abt 2 tbs granulated sugar for sprinkling on top (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

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