Shortbread Cookies (English Recipes)

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Next comes the tricky part, removing the shortbread from the mold. Hold the shortbread over the pan you will bake it in and tap on the edges and back with a fork or spoon. This part may take a while, but keep at it. Even with flouring the mold some of the shortbread stuck when it came out, and I had to extract the pieces and do my best to put it back together. If you don't have a mold, you can just press the shortbread into the pan.

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The shortbread will not rise or spread when it's baking but it will bubble. Lightly make some holes in the shortbread with a fork to prevent this. Even with the fork holes it will still bubble a little.

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Bake in a 450 F degree oven for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 F degrees and bake for up to 30 minutes, checking every 10 minutes. This shortbread was finished baking at about 18 minutes. The edges should be golden brown.

My house now smells sweet and ****ery. Let the shortbread cool before cutting and enjoy!