Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies

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Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies

Recipe By : Nola Restaurant, New Orleans (from "Bon Appetit," 9/97)
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup unsalted butter -- room temperature
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly butter 9" springform pan. Using
electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter in larger bowl until light and fluffy. Add
brown sugar and beat well. Using rubber spatula, mix in flour and salt (do
not overmix). Press dough into prepared pan. Combine sugar and cinnamon in
small bowl. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over dough. Cut dough into 12 wedges,
using ruler as guide and cutting through dough. Pierce each wedge several
times with toothpick.

Bake until shortbread is brown, firm at edges and slightly soft in center,
about 1 hour. Cool shortbread completely in pan on rack. Remove pan sides.
Recut cookie into wedges.

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NOTES : Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room
temperature.