1990 3rd Place: Shortbread Sheep

45 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

1462 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2	cups	butter, unsalted	softened
1	cup	sugar
4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/4	teaspoon	salt

Directions

Cream butter and sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy.

Beat in flour and salt.

Knead the dough briefly until smooth.

If dough is too sticky, add a bit more flour.

Dough can be refrigerated up to several days; soften slightly before shaping cookies.

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

Have ungreased baking sheets ready.

Pat half of the dough out on lightly floured surface to 1/2 -inch.

Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes.

Place cookies 2 inches apart on baking sheets.

Bake until light brown on edges, 20 to 25 minutes.

Cool on wire racks.

A sheep pattern can be made out of cardboard and placed over dough; cut out the shape with a small knife.

If desired, a small piece of chocolate can be used for eyes after baking.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 289g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1462 57% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 93.0g	144%
Saturated Fat 59.0g	293%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 244mg	81%
Sodium 162mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 145.0g	48%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	14%
Sugars 50.0g
Protein 14.0g	28%

Vitamin A	57%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	5%		Iron	32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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