At 11:56 AM 3/29/01 -0800, you wrote:

>Anyway, instead of sending any more "cultural enricment
>friday" stuff, I would instead like to ask why is short
>bread "short"?

If I am recalling correctly, it was originally "shortening bread".  The 
basic recipe is butter plus enough flour and sugar that is doesn't melt all 
over the pan.

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