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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 1 3/4 cups (220 g) AP flour
- 1/2 cup rice flour, spooned in and leveled
- 1/4 t fine sea salt
- 1 cups (2 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened (I used European butter this timeâwowâbut it works with either)
- 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- sanding sugar for sprinkling
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Evaluaciones
16 de Marzo de 2010
great shortbread recipe and I love the dogs who really seem to be enjoying the weather in true doggy fashon
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