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Today’s feature is a perfect example of traditional Irish cookies -- and an easy way for you to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

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Feature: Irish Shortbread : Easy Variation of Irish Tea Cookies

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The recipe mimics the classic shortbread ingredient ratio of one part sugar, two parts butter, and three parts white flour – with slight adjustments. First, the ratios are slightly different. Here, you can use any type of butter (rather than richer Irish butter). And finally, you can bake these cookies in one pan and cut them into fingers.

Irish or not, teatime or not, these thick shortbread cookies are rich, flaky, and luscious – anytime.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 35-40 minutes
Makes about 3 dozen shortbread slices

Get the full recipe for Irish Shortbread Cookies … and discover other shortbread variations on The Elf’s Shortbread Pinterest Board.

Cookie Baking Tip: Butter or Margarine?

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Crush it with Hamilton Beach and other food processors	Cuisinart and other kitchen knife sets	Cutting mats by CounterArt and others: inexpensive and long lasting

More Easy Shortbread for St. Patrick’s Day

That’s it for now. See you next time!

Happy baking,

Kathy, The Cookie Elf
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