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Brown Sugar Shortbread

December 13, 2012 by Nicole 21 Comments

Brown Sugar Shortbread

Christmas isn’t here yet, but I’m already craving cookies like crazy.  This morning I was looking through different cookie recipes I’ve posted in the past and I ran across this recipe for Brown Sugar Shortbread that was hidden in a post about Lemon Shortbread from a few years back.  Since these cookies are so delicious, I decided it was time to give them their own space to shine.  Keep in mind that a batch of shortbread packaged in a cute box or tin makes a wonderful gift!

Brown Sugar Shortbread

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. By hand, stir in flour a little at a time. Dough will be crumbly, so dump it out onto a counter top or pastry board and work it together by hand until smooth. Pat or roll dough out into a rectangle that is about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into small squares, rectangles or diamonds (whichever you prefer). Arrange cookies on an ungreased baking sheet (I use parchment paper for easy cleanup) and bake 20-25 minutes in a preheated 325 degree oven until the bottom edges are just starting to brown.

Recipe notes: This recipe assumes you are using regular salted butter.  If you choose to use unsalted butter, whisk 1/2 teaspoon salt (or slightly more if using kosher salt) into the flour before mixing the dough.

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  1. Lynne Knowlton says

    December 13, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    Those look seriously DELISH !!! I can't wait to try them. Thank you for sharing the recipe *my mouth is watering*. xx
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  2. Katarina says

    December 13, 2012 at 7:21 pm

    These are so beautiful and would be great as a gift! Have a great day!
    Reply
  3. lapiubelladitutte says

    December 14, 2012 at 8:50 am

    They really lookd delicious!!! I could eat them all!
    Reply
  4. Marissa says

    December 14, 2012 at 10:32 am

    Bookmarked! These look fabulous...
    Reply
  5. AlyB says

    December 14, 2012 at 11:10 am

    Approx. how many cookies will this yield?
    Reply
  6. Eileen says

    December 14, 2012 at 12:34 pm

    These look so good! I don't think I've ever made a shortbread with brown sugar--super excited to try it out!
    Reply
  7. DT says

    December 14, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    I just made these. They are fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing.
    Reply
  8. Dustin says

    December 14, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    Lately I've eaten an awful lot of shortbread with apple butter, and I have an unholy love of brown sugar, so I think that you've just introduced me to an even better combination. I can't wait!
    Reply
  9. Patrick says

    December 15, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    big fan of simple recipies with few ingredients. I think this qualifies :)
    Reply
  10. Rachel @ Bakerita says

    December 17, 2012 at 11:54 am

    These looks delicious, and so easy! Can't wait to try them.
    Reply
  11. TheBelchingBachelor says

    December 18, 2012 at 6:47 pm

    I saw a recipe a few weeks ago for shortbread made with apple butter. Now, I can't find it anywhere! Any idea what I'm talking about?
    Reply
  12. Jeanette says

    December 24, 2012 at 1:08 am

    I just made these and they are very good. I made them in my Kitchen Aid stand mixer so was super easy. I think I now prefer shortbread with brown sugar rather than icing sugar. Thanks for a great recipe that is also easy.
    Reply
  13. Sharmila says

    December 24, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    Three ingredients and one of them is brown sugar? Love it! These look fabulous. Happy holidays, Nicole!
    Reply
  14. Paula Saardchit says

    December 28, 2012 at 11:35 pm

    These look absolutely mouth-watering. I'll bet they smell so good when they're baking. I'm going to try them in the morning. Thank you for the recipe and have a Happy New Year!
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  15. Santoku says

    January 22, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    Totally awesome. Butter and sugar...two of the main food groups! I plan to try these soon.
    Reply
  16. DK says

    January 25, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    OMG! Can this get any simpler? I was searching for a sweet treat to give my little one and this one came up. Will make some changes and get back with the results. Thanks for this.
    Reply
  17. Oceanside Chiropractor says

    February 4, 2013 at 1:59 am

    I want to make this more kid friendly. Can i add a little vanilla essence to take the harshness off the brown sugar?
    Reply
  18. CaptainShiner says

    February 5, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    Cracking recipe! I made these for christmas, and they vanished within minutes. Thanks for sharing!
    Reply
  19. laura says

    February 6, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    looks fun text for free at www.utextme4free.com
    Reply
  20. matt says

    March 22, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    I really love this recipe. just looking at the picture make you wanna eat them. I'm not a person who makes foods from scratch but I will certainly give this one a try.
    Reply
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