Contest, Two Giveaways and Recipe For Our Favourite Shortbread Cookie Recipe

The holiday season is around the corner, and this is the time of the year when we get passionate about our baking, and sharing the goodies with our loved ones. 

Shortbread is one of our favourite cookies. I enjoy making my own and involving my kids when I do this. Having a box full of homemade shortbread cookies during the holidays is a must in our home, so we can serve it to those who visit, as well as take to friends and family. 
Sending a box full of home baked goodies with the little ones always makes their grandparents very happy. To celebrate the World Kindness Day on November 13th, we are planning on taking shortbread cookies to our friends. 

Here is the recipe so you can make some shortbread cookies at home...

11 tbsp butter

1/3 cup sugar plus sprinkling

1 cup flour

5 tbsp cornstarch

I used salted butter, but the choice is yours. Beat the sugar and butter for about 2 to 3 minutes until it is light and fluffy. Then sift the flour and cornstarch, and add it to the sugar mixture using your hands to make a dough.

Line a 7" springform removable bottom pan with parchment paper. Then place the dough mixture in the pan and press to fill the pan by making the top smooth and even. Score the wedges or squares using a sharp knife. Then prick all over the dough with a fork. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill for an hour.

Bake in a 325F preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes until it is golden and firm. After baking score the shortbread and sprinkle with reserved sugar. Cool completely and cut the pieces. 

This shortbread will stay well for about 5 day in an airtight container.

Contest:
Shortbread Bliss contest by Gay Lea is a national contest running across Canada (excluding Quebec) for the past 6 years. 
The contest runs from November 1 to December 31, 2013. To win we must like their Facebook page and can play everyday to accumulate ballots for more chances to win. The daily prizes include cookbooks and weekly prizes include KitchenAid mixers. The grand prize is a new Kitchen. There will be is a recipe advent calendar with delicious shortbread recipes on their Facebook. 

Giveaway #1:

ONE grand-prize winner will win a KitchenAid® Classic Series Stand Mixer. Please use the rafflecopter below to enter a Rafflecopter giveaway

Giveaway #2: 

One winner in Canada will get a Gay Lea “Our Table: Shared Meals” cookbook that is a compilation of popular breakfast, dessert and recipes for every eating occasion. It’s a great asset to have heading into the holiday season, whether it’s for yourself, or a gift to a love one. The giveaways end on November 22nd. 

You may enter similar giveaways hosted in other sites, but only win one. Entrants must be a resident of Canada, however those in Quebec are unfortunately unable to enter the giveaway. The prize will arrive in about 4-6 weeks after the closing date. 
Update: The winner is Lori

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