When I think of Christmas, I think of going to the Murphy’s home on Christmas day and eating Kris’ amazing shortbread cookies. They disappear very quickly so you have to act fast! They are absolutely my favorite cookie ever! I asked Kris for her recipe and she was so kind to share it with me. You know how when someone bakes something for you it tastes better than when you make it yourself, well when I baked these cookies, I kept imagining Kris in her kitchen baking. When I took my first bite of the cookie, tears came to my eyes….yes! I got it! Kris’ shortbread cookies! My dream come true!
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| 2 sticks softened butter- Land O Lakes please. |
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| Merry Christmas LOL butter!! |
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| Cut butter and flour. |
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| Make a ball with the dough. Roll it out. |
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| Cut into bars. Don’t worry if they don’t look perfect when you cut them, they will bake just perfectly! |
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| Place on a cookie sheet with a spatula. |
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| Bake until golden brown. |
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Yummy! Recipe from Kris Murphy’s kitchen.This recipe has been linked up to these wonderful blogs!  
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Easy Shortbread Cookies
So easy! These melt in your mouth shortbread cookies will be your favorite! Perfect with a cup of hot cocoa!
Ingredients
- 2 sticks Land O Lakes salted butter
- 2 and ¼ cups flour
- 6 tablespoons of white granular sugar
Instructions
- Let the butter soften in a bowl to room temp – not runny.
- Mix the dry ingredients with a fork and a knife.
- Keep “cutting” and cutting until you have pea sized balls and then use your hands gently to form it together in a big mass.
- Don’t play with it too much.
- Flour your working surface and lay it out on top. Roll it with a well floured rolling pin, or just flatten it with your hands to about ¾ inch high.
- Cut into 1” x2” pieces and lift them onto an ungreased cookie sheet with a spatula.
- Prick with a fork three or four times.
- Bake in a 325 oven until they start to brown up ( it will happen faster on the bottom, but a little brown is better than undercooked) watch them closely and use your nose!
- Lift them off with a spatula and let them cool on a hard surface.
Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1 cookieAmount Per Serving Calories 543Total Fat 46gSaturated Fat 29gTrans Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 14gCholesterol 121mgSodium 364mgCarbohydrates 30gFiber 1gSugar 6gProtein 4g
Cyndi thomas
Wednesday 4th of December 2013
Love this recipe. I cut into small strips and after they cool dip half into melted chocolate and sprinkle with nuts...yummy.... @facebook/cyndisccc
nettiemoore11
Wednesday 4th of December 2013
Sounds wonderful Cyndi! Nettie
Moore or Less Cooking
Tuesday 6th of March 2012
@jenn,Mine too! Thank you for hosting such a lovely party! I think I missed yourlink up party, I'll see you on the next one! Nettie
Moore or Less Cooking
Tuesday 6th of March 2012
@Brittany thank you so much! Nettie
Moore or Less Cooking
Tuesday 6th of March 2012
@denise, you are so welcome! Hope you enjoyed them! Nettie
Moore or Less Cooking
Tuesday 6th of March 2012
@the better baker, yes I was thinking I would do that, but they were all gone by the time I was going to melt chcolate! Hope you tried it and loved it! Nettie