Baby Cakes Shortbread

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Title: Baby Cakes Shortbread
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 24 servings

2 c All-purpose flour
1 c Butter; 2 sticks
1/2 c Sugar; if desired
Colored sugar; for d
-ecoration
--or candy sprinkles

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place flour, butter, & sugar in heavy duty
plastic zip-type food storage bag. Securely seal bag. Knead bag with hands
to blend ingredients thoroughly. Open bag; scrape dough together with
rubber spatula to remove from bag. (If necessary, refrigerate to firm dough
for ease in handling). Shape into 1" diameter balls. Place 2" apart on
unbuttered cookie sheet. Flatten to approximatelay 1/4" thickness w/ a
fork, cookie stamp or by pressing w/ fingers. Sprinkle w/ sugar, candy
sprinkles, or jimmies. Bake 20 to 25 min. or until lightly browned around
edges. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely.

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