Kittencal's Scotch Shortbread Bars

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These shortbread bars is one of my all-time favorite recipes... I find that baking shortbread in a baking pan somehow produces a flakier, richer cookie...i'm sure you will enjoy these as much as we do.

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Steps

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Set oven to 350 degrees f.

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Prepare an ungreased 11 x 7-inch baking pan.

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In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar well.

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Combine flour , baking powder and salt.

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Gradually add to creamed mixture.

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Spread into a prepared ungreased baking pan.

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Prick well several times with a fork.

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Bake for 20-22 minutes , or until the edges just begin to brown.

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Remove from oven the dust with more icing sugar.

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Cool on wire rack.

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Cut into bars.

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Ingredients

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butter, icing sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt