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Shortbread Number Four

A country inn recipe for Shortbread Number Four.

AmericanOtherEasy62 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 1 cup fruit sugar
  • 1 cup sifted rice flour
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped belgian milk chocolate

Instructions

  1. 1

    Spread flour evenly on baking sheet. Broil for 2 minutes or until flour turns golden, (watch carefully). Turn flour using spatula and continue to broil until golden throughout.

  2. 2

    In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.

  3. 3

    Stir in rice flour.

  4. 4

    Stir in browned flour.

  5. 5

    Blend well by hand. Dough will be stiff. Do not overblend.

  6. 6

    Mix in chopped chocolate chunks.

  7. 7

    Chill dough 1 hour.

  8. 8

    Preheat oven to 300F.

  9. 9

    Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet.

  10. 10

    Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden on bottom and edges.

  11. 11

    Cool on racks.

Tags

americancountry-cooking