Melt In Your Mouth Shortbread

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24 Jul 2006 03:34 PM

Yesterday my son wanted to cook something with me. I didn't feel like baking. It was hot, I was tired, etc. etc. etc. I found this recipe for shortbread and with a little creativity and a few items I had in the pantry, we created this delicious shortbread that I know you'll love.

To Make the Shortbread You'll Need:

½ cup butter (cold)

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar

For the Topping:

Handful of shredded, sweetened coconut

Handful of milk chocolate chips

Handful of Toffee bits

Handful of sliced almonds

To Make:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray or grease with butter.

In a mixing bowl, combine flour with sugar and stir to combine. Cut butter into cubes and work it into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or with your hands, until the butter is the size of peas. Knead the dough to bring it together as much as you can, without overworking it. Don't be alarmed if it doesn't come together completely.

Place the dough into the greased pan and press it firmly and evenly into the pan. Top evenly with the coconut, chocolate chips, toffee bits, and almonds. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Enjoy warm or at room temperature. Just as good the next day if covered.

Tips:

The toppings are just what I had lying around. Be creative! Experiment with whatever you've got. Dried cranberries would've been lovely as well. This recipe melts in your mouth. And you don't need a big portion to feel satisfied which is nice!

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Cathy Ipcizade is 30 years old and currently resides in Southern California. Prior to coming to California she grew up in Arizona.

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