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High-Altitude Shortbread Cookies

High-Altitude Shortbread Cookie Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbs. vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and lightly grease a quarter-sheet pan with cooking spray. If you do not have a quarter sheet pan, you can use a 13x9 inch cake pan. Then, line the pan with parchment paper that has overhangs for easy removal.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Then add in the vanilla extract and stir to combine. Add in the flour and salt, and mix until well combined and a dough forms.
  3. Press the dough evenly into your prepared sheet pan. Use a sharp knife to score the cookies into rectangles any size you prefer- I like to do about 36 bars. Use a fork to prick each bar multiple times. Bake for 25-28 minutes, or until the bars look dry on top and set. Right out of the oven, use your sharp knife again to score the bars again about half-way down. Cool completely in the pan, then remove and slice completely to serve.