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Feature: Make Easy Irish Shortbread to Celebrate the Luck o’ the Irish

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The recipe itself 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).

Also, 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.

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