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Shortbread

By: Norita Solt  
"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."

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What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup white rice flour

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Line a baking sheet with greaseproof (parchment) paper. Sift the flour and rice flour into a medium mixing bowl. Add the sugar and mix.
  3. Cut butter into pieces and rub into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture begins to bind together. Knead into soft dough.
  4. 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)
  5. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 276 | Total Fat: 15.7g | Cholesterol: 41mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by JEC111 
This recipe has an excellent texture and can be used for rolling and cutting with cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by JOBOWE 
Excellent texture - not too sweet - great cookie. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2005 by STEPH577 
This shortbread was really nice! It was a beautiful golden color,and not too sweet-real... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2002 by JKHOFFMAN 
Nice shortbread. I prefer a little sweeter, with a touch of salt, but overall, very good recipe! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2002 by BEV 
My Scottish husband loved this recipe. It's very easy and delicious. We'll be making it often. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by THE3AUSTINS 
Found the dough extremely dry and crumbly and the cookies when made even more so (very dry ..... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2005 by Leigh McK. 
These were awesome, awesome, awesome!! The rice flour gives them such a nice crispy texture. ... MORE

 
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