Carol’s recipe is a family Christmas tradition, passed down in a battered and discoloured but clearly well-utilized cookbook from her late husband, Kevin’s grandparents who had a homestead in Alberta.
Since receiving the much loved cookbook, Carol has been making this shortbread recipe, cutting them into Christmas shapes for more than 48 years.
Funnily though – they never actually made it to Christmas day because Kevin would sneak them – it was his favourite cookie anytime.
Clearly her sons take after their father, because starting in November each year, Carol’s sons want to know when she’s making the shortbread – they love them just as much as their dad did!
from Carol Collett, Langley Hospice volunteerand former client, caregiver
Family favourite shortbread
Ingredients:
• 1 cup butter
• ½ cup icing sugar
• 2 cups flour
Directions:
Cream butter and sugar well and add flour gradually, working with your hands until all the flour has been worked in and the mixture is very creamy.
Roll on a floured board, 1” thick, cut into fingers or other desired shapes, and bake at 375 F degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
Check at 10 minutes, so they don’t get too brown at the edges.