Brown Sugar Shortbread


You probably already have all the ingredients, so give this one a try. this recipe comes from the south: the beautiful cookbook. i make it when i have last-minute guests coming over and want to serve something special. its such a treat!!

Steps


Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Lightly butter a 9-inch springform pan.
In a large mixing bowl , beat butter with an electric mixer for 1 minute or until creamy.
Add the brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy , about 3 minutes.
In another bowl , sift together the flour and the salt.
Then add to the butter mixture while mixing on a low speed until just combined.
Spread the dough smoothly over the bottom of the springform pan.
You may want to use the bottom of a glass to press the dough down evenly.
Using the tines of a fork , pierce the dough at 1 / 2-inch intervals going all the way through to the bottom of the pan.
Do this to the entire pan of dough.
Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and the edges pull slightly away from the sides.
Immediately after removing from the oven , remove the springform siding and cut the dough into 16 pie-shaped slices.
Allow to cool in the pan on top of a wire rack.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 4 days.

Ingredients


salted butter, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, salt