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Shortbread Base

Ingredients

1

1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter

2

cups all-purpose flour

1

/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1

/2 teaspoon salt

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    Cut butter into 1/2-inch pieces. In a food processor process all ingredients until mixture begins to form small lumps. Sprinkle mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan and with a metal spatula press evenly onto bottom. Bake shortbread in middle of oven until golden, about 20 minutes. While shortbread is baking, prepare topping.