SUPER-EASY SHORTBREAD (3 INGREDIENTS)
The original recipe (called Shortbread Stars) came from my McCall's recipe box collection, which I subscribed to in the 80's. It was the first shortbread recipe I ever made, and I've never found a better one. The ingredients are so basic and easy that you'll soon have them memorized. Other recipes don't seem to produce the same perfect texture and flavor. My modification to the original was to try using a 9 x 13 pan rather than chilling, rolling out, and cutting into shapes. (Who has time for that, except on special occasions?) However, using a 9 x 13 pan changes the baking time, and the time given is approximate and based on my experience with a convection oven. I tend to overbake them a bit because I like shortbread very crisp. These are perfect with a cup of tea, of course, and ideal for tea parties or even a quick dessert for company. You nearly always have the ingredients on hand. Now you'll never need to buy (delicious but expensive) Walker's shortbread again!
Provided by TapestryThreads
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 55m
Yield 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°.
- Cream butter and sugar together.
- Add flour and mix till texture is like clay.
- Press dough into ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan, prick all over with a fork, and sprinkle with sugar (tilt pan to cover the top evenly, then shake excess sugar back into the sugar canister).
- Bake for about 40-45 minutes (till very lightly browned--just golden around the edges).
- Let stand for 5 minutes, then cut into 24 squares while warm.
- Leave in pan to cool thoroughly. (Shortbread will not be crisp until cool.).
- Less easy method: Chill dough. Roll into 1-inch balls, then press balls to about 1/4-inch thickness on ungreased cookie sheets with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar (sometimes you can find a glass with a pretty design on the bottom, like a star). Bake at 300° for about 20-25 minutes (until edges are very lightly browned).
- Least easy method: Chill dough. Roll out to about 1/4-inch thickness, sprinkle with sugar, then cut with cookie cutters. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 300° for about 20-25 minutes (until edges are very lightly browned).
- Variation: Add 2 tablespoons dried lavender to the creamed butter and sugar before adding flour. It may sound strange, but the flavor is subtle and elegant. Food-grade lavender is usually available in herb bins at health food stores, and I recently found it at a great price from Atlantic Spice online (their Lavender #1).
- Variation: After cutting shortbread into squares (it will still be warm), scatter 1 cup of chocolate chips over the top, let the chocolate soften completely, then spread as a thin layer and let cool completely before removing from pan. (No need to sprinkle shortbread with sugar before baking if you plan to do this.).
- Variation: Stir 1 cup chocolate chips or butterscotch chips into the dough before pressing into pan. You can also try melting the butterscotch over the top, as above. In England, you'll find "caramel shortbread," which has a layer of caramel and a layer of chocolate on top of the shortbread. It's wonderful (of course!). I've tried various ways of doing this and various kinds of caramel, but it's been a while and I don't remember what works best. It can be tricky not to make a mess!
CLASSIC SHORTBREAD
This satisfying shortbread is as easy as it gets. It's simultaneously crisp, crumbly and tender because we've added a little cornstarch to the flour. And granulated sugar gives the cookies their gorgeous golden color.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h55m
Yield 36 bars
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-12-1/2-inch jelly roll pan and line it with parchment, then butter the paper.
- Whisk together the flour, cornstarch and salt in a bowl. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Slowly add the flour mixture and beat on low until the dough is just combined; do not overwork.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared pan, spreading it out as evenly as possible with a spatula. Cover with plastic wrap, then use your hands to press and flatten the dough into a smooth even layer. Remove the plastic and cut the dough with a sharp knife into approximately 1-by-3-inch bars. Use a fork to prick a decorative pattern into the tops.
- Bake, rotating the pan from front to back halfway through, until golden, 60 to 70 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes in the pan, then re-cut the bars along the previous cuts. Carefully lift the bars off the parchment with a small spatula and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
SHORTBREAD
This is a compilation of several Shortbread recipes I have from British cookbooks. I have been to England three times and REAL shortbread is a favorite. It should use real butter and not be TOO sweet.
Provided by Norita Solt
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland English
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Line a baking sheet with greaseproof (parchment) paper. Sift the flour and rice flour into a medium mixing bowl. Add the sugar and mix.
- Cut butter into pieces and rub into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture begins to bind together. Knead into soft dough.
- Roll the dough into an 8 inch round (or for exact round, mold it in an 8 inch cake pan). Place on baking sheet. Using a fork, prick top and make tine marks along edge. Using a table knife, score top with wedge marks. (This is where it will break when cooled)
- Bake 45 minutes or until pale golden in color. Sprinkle a little superfine sugar over top and cool on baking sheet. Cut into wedges. Keeps for weeks in airtight tin.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 2.5 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
QUICK AND EASY SHORTBREAD
This shortbread is quick and easy to make with only 3 ingredients. plus yummy for the whole family!
Provided by peter-jane
Time 1h
Yield Makes Pieces
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Set the oven to 150C.
- Sieve the sugar and flour together in to a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Thoroughly mix the sugar and flour together.
- Cut the butter in to squares of approximately 2cm and add to the mixing bowl.
- Rub in the butter. It should start to look like breadcrumbs.
- Continue to rub in the butter until it reaches a gooey state.
- Grease a small baking tray and line with grease paper.
- Layer the mixture in to the greased tray and put in the oven, after 5 minutes remove.
- Then use a fork to poke hole in the mixture and outline the pieces. Continue to poke holes into the mixture until it is covered in the holes.
- Put it back in the oven for 40 minutes or until it is a pale brown colour.
- Leave it to cool and then serve.
- Tip: To make it sweeter sprinkle it with caster sugar.
SIMPLE SHORTBREAD
a very simple recipe for shortbread. Serving is aprx. and would work well for a small gathering of friends over tea top with cinammon, sugar and almonds- delish!
Provided by pink soprano
Categories Dessert
Time 38m
Yield 25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- mix flour and sugar in a bowl.
- add butter in in small chunks.
- work with hands until you get a fine crumbley mixture that still sets when pressed.
- press shortbread mixture onto an ungreased non-stick cookie sheet or pan.
- bake for 30mins at 325 (time will vary depending on thickness) watch for it to turn a pale tan color.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.6, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 9.8, Sodium 32.5, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.7, Protein 0.7
FOOD PROCESSOR SHORTBREAD
Simple, easy and delicious! I cut into little wedges for a lovely "decoration" for puddings, etc.
Provided by sassafrasnanc
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Place all ingredients into food processor (use pastry blade if available.).
- Blend until ingredients form a ball.
- Press into ungreased pie pan.
- Using a fork decorate the edges and pierce throughout to prevent bubbles.
- Dust with granulated sugar if desired.
- Cook for 30-40 minutes until lightly browned at edges.
- Cool 10 minutes and then cut into 1/2 to 1 inch wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.2, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 1.5, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5, Protein 1.4
SIMPLE SHORTBREAD
Steps:
- Blend sugar and salt in processor. Cut in butter using on/off turns until blended and smooth. Blend in vanilla. Add flour and process until blended but still slightly crumbly, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 250°F. Divide dough in half. Press each half onto bottom of 8-inch-diameter cake pan or 9-inch-diameter pie dish. Bake shortbread 30 minutes. Rotate pans and continue baking until cooked through and very pale golden, about 30 minutes longer. Cool in pans on racks 10 minutes. Cut each warm shortbread while still in pan into 12 wedges. Cool completely. Using thin spatula, carefully transfer wedges to platter. (Shortbread can be prepared up to 4 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
SHORTBREAD BASE
Categories Cookies Dairy Dessert Bake Vegetarian Quick & Easy Gourmet
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 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.
SIMPLE SHORTBREAD
Make and share this Simple Shortbread recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Dessert
Time 33m
Yield 18 shortbreads
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Blend in vanilla.
- Add 2 cups flour, 1 cup at a time.
- Roll out on floured surface; cut into 2 inch squares.
- Put on ungreased cookie sheet; prick the tops with a fork.
- Bake at 325* for 25 minutes or until top is very light brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.9, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 27.1, Sodium 73, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.3, Protein 1.7
SHORTBREAD
Make and share this Shortbread recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 48 shortbreads
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In lg bowl, combine flour and sugar.
- Cut in butter until you have a fine crumbly mixture.
- Knead dough until smooth, about 7-8 minutes.
- Pat dough into ungreased 15x10 pan.
- Pierce with fork all over.
- Bake at 325* for 25 minutes, until light brown.
- While warm, cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.9, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 67.8, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.2, Protein 1.2
SIMPLE SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Something so simple yet so necessary to daily life. Wonderful dunked in a cup of milky coffee or tea.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add flour, mix well.
- Roll out and cut into desired shapes, place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes until pale golden.
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