Knock 'em Dead Shortbread

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   Turn your oven to 300F to heat up.

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   Grease the inside of the pan with butter on a paper towel.

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   Put a strainer over a large mixing bowl and pour the flour into it.

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   Shake the flour into the bowl.

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   Cut the butter into small pieces and put them into a bowl.

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   Mix them with a blunt knife to coat them with flour.

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   Rub the pieces of butter between your fingertips.

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   Lift the mixture and let it fall back into the bowl as you rub.

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   Continue rubbing in the flour until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.

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    Stir in the sugar with a wooden spoon.

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    Holding the bowl in one hand, squeeze the mixture into a ball.

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    The heat from your hand makes the mixture stick together.

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    Press the mixture into the pan with your fingers, then use a spoon to smooth the top and make it level.

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    Use prongs of a fork to press a pattern around the edge.

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    Then cut the mixture into eight pieces.

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    Bake for 30 minutes until it is golden brown.

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    Leave the bread for 5 minutes Before putting it on a wire rack.

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