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1996 2nd place winner: shortbread cookies

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Ingredients:
4 cupAll-purpose flour
1 cupLight brown sugar, packed
1 lbsUnsalted butter, softened
Procedures:
1The 2nd place winner in the chicago tribune"s 1996 annual holiday cookie contest, a simple brown-sugar shortbread from sandra petrille of naperville, illinois.
2Heat oven to 325°F.
3Beat all ingredients in large bowl of electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 4 minutes.
4Divide dough into 4 pieces.
5Roll out 1 piece of dough at a time on lightly floured surface to 1/16- to 1/8-inch thickness.
6Cut out dough with cookie cutters.
7Bake cookies on ungreased baking sheet until pale brown and slightly firm to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes.
8Remove to cooling rack.
9Decorate as desired.