Simple Shortbread--3 Ingredients

Directions

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   ["Note: Classic shortbread is wonderful all by itself with it's 3 ingredients.", "But, at times, I've used any of the following: 1 teaspoons vanilla/1 teaspoons almond extract/1-2 teaspoons of crushed lavender blossoms/1-2 teaspoons of dried cinnamon basil.", "You can also add small amounts of lemon or orange zest to give it another flavour.", "Preheat oven to 325 degrees.", "In a medium-sized bowl, with a large wooden spoon, cream butter until it is light, about 1 minute.", "Add the powdered sugar and blend together well, about 1/2 a minute.", "Stir in the flour by 1/3rds, until well combined, about 1 minute total.", "Dump contents onto work surface and knead for 1-2 minutes.", "Initially, it will feel almost TOO buttery, but after 1/2 a minute or so, it will begin to feel very smooth and glisten-y and hold together beautifully.", "If using a shortbread pan, coat pan with Pam or Wilton's Cake Release.", "Pre-flatten the dough ball manually, until it reaches a size you can't flatten by hand.", "Press this dough circle into the shortbread pan, gently flattening it out until it reaches the edges.", "Smooth the edges cracks with your fingers and with a fork, prick the shortbread all over the surface.", "If doing this free-form, pre-flatten the dough ball manually, until it reaches a size you can't flatten by hand.", "Place dough disk on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and press it out to become a 7\" circle.""