Name: Shortbread Base
Ingredients: 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt

This recipe originally accompanied the following recipes:
Lemon Bars
Fudgey Brownie Bars
Pecan-Pie Bars
Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Chocolate Macaroon Bars

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Cut butter into 1/2-inch pieces. In a food processor process all ingredients until mixture begins to form small lumps. Sprinkle mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan and with a metal spatula press evenly onto bottom. Bake shortbread in middle of oven until golden, about 20 minutes. While shortbread is baking, prepare topping.

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