Shortbread Recipe
Add a photo
1 of 3 Photos

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

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 Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

ADVERTISEMENT

   

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by JEC111   view full review
This recipe has an excellent texture and can be used for rolling and cutting with cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by Patrizia   view full review
I found this delicious. Learned after the 1st time I made it to cut in cold butter rather...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by JOBOWE   view full review
Excellent texture - not too sweet - great cookie.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by THE3AUSTINS   view full review
Found the dough extremely dry and crumbly and the cookies when made even more so (very dry .....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2005 by Leigh McK.   view full review
These were awesome, awesome, awesome!! The rice flour gives them such a nice crispy texture. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2005 by STEPH577   view full review
This shortbread was really nice! It was a beautiful golden color,and not too sweet-real...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2002 by JKHOFFMAN Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Nice shortbread. I prefer a little sweeter, with a touch of salt, but overall, very good recipe!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2002 by BEV   view full review
My Scottish husband loved this recipe. It's very easy and delicious. We'll be making it often.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2011 by EILISH40   view full review
Amazed there are not more shortbread recipes around with rice flour - these are the most...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by nanchan   view full review
Very crumbly and difficult to work with dough, and the finished cookies were also crumbly. I...

 

recipe box See something worth saving?
Register now to save all your favorites in your Recipe Box.

Sign up for FREE Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Videos

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

See how to bake the perfect chocolate chip cookie.

Chili Chocolate Cookies

See how a dash of cayenne pepper really draws out the chocolate flavor.

Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies

Make chocolate chip cookies without an electric mixer.

 
Select Your Version:  Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Poland

Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States