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Shortbread Bites

These small shortbread cookies combine butter and two sugars with flour, then bake until lightly golden and crisp.

Typical price

$0.53for 4 servings

$0.13 per serving$0.53 for 4

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Shortbread Bites

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsGame day

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter$0.40/oz typical8 oz$3.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown$3.20

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarFlour

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup icing sugar
  • 2 cups flour

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a baking sheet with cooking oil.
  2. Beat the butter, brown sugar, and icing sugar until smooth.
  3. Stir in the flour until a firm dough forms.
  4. Roll the dough into small balls and place them on the baking sheet.
  5. Press each ball lightly and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until pale golden.
  6. Cool the bites on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.

Swaps

  • Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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