Basic Shortbread Cookies

1. Beat butter at medium speed until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.

2. Stir in vanilla.

3. Combine flour and salt, gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended.

4. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.

5. Cut with 2 1/2 inch round cutter or Christmas cookie cutter.

6. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

7. Bake at 275 for 50 minutes, or until bottoms begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet; remove to wire rack to cool completely.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	115.2006 g
Protein	42.7446 g
Carbohydrates	163.7868 g
Energy	1774.014 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.8712 g
Water	7.7824 g
Aspartic acid	3.9672 g
Calcium, Ca	1020.2355 mg
Fiber, total dietary	22.32 g
Niacin	14.2245 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	7.2 g
Arginine	6.3384 g
Riboflavin	1.225 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.1608 g
Glutamic acid	9.5328 g
Sodium, Na	180.7245 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.3456 g
Total lipid (fat)	115.2006 g
Manganese, Mn	3.5457 mg
Proline	1.9512 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	10.3009 g
Sucrose	100.1819 g
Sugars, total	100.3147 g
Serine	2.3304 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	4.8456 g
Vitamin B-6	0.3579 mg
Ash	12.1744 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	42.9529 g
Pantothenic acid	1.666 mg
Phenylalanine	2.2656 g
Copper, Cu	3.8931 mg
Thiamin	3.0793 mg
Methionine	1.4112 g
Iron, Fe	6.399 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	163.7868 g
Phosphorus, P	1805.873 mg
Folate, total	235.2 g
Alanine	2.2344 g
Valine	2.388 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	49.5696 g
Glycine	2.928 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.288 g
Zinc, Zn	11.1675 mg
Isoleucine	1.8384 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	50.4936 g
Leucine	3.2736 g
Vitamin A, IU	160.8 IU
Folate, DFE	235.2 g
Tryptophan	0.936 g
Tyrosine	1.7904 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	16.1329 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0.3612 g
Histidine	1.2576 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	43.5049 g
Threonine	1.7736 g
Folate, food	235.2 g
Magnesium, Mg	232.546 mg
Lysine	1.3704 g
Potassium, K	1024.444 mg
Cystine	0.864 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	0.5 cup	402.99	100.798	0
Salt	0 teaspoon	0	0	0
Butter	1 cup	1368	62.856	115.2
purpose flour	2.25 cups	0	0	0
vanilla	0.25 teaspoon	3.024	0.1328	0.0006