Scarborough Fair Shortbread Recipes

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
• Stir together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, and chopped herbs in a bowl, then add butter and stir with a fork until mixture forms a dough. Divide dough in half and pat each half into a 6 1/2- to 7-inch round on an ungreased baking sheet. Crimp edges of rounds and cut each into 8 wedges with a sharp knife. Lightly brush with egg white and arrange 1 leaf of each herb on each wedge. Brush herbs lightly with egg white and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar. Prick each wedge once with a fork.
• Bake until golden, 15 to 17 minutes. Recut wedges while shortbread is hot, then cool completely on sheet on a rack.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 4 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and herbs. Add water; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Shape into two loaves. Place in greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Brush with butter.

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Stir together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, salt and chopped herbs, then add butter and stir with a fork until mixture forms a dough. Divide dough in half and pat each half into a 6 1/2 - 7" round on an ungreased baking sheet. Crimp edges of rounds and cut into 8 wedges with a sharp knife. Lightly brush with egg white and arrange 1 leaf of each herb on each wedge. Brush herbs lightly with egg white and sprinkle with remaining sugar. Prick each wedge once with a fork.
• Bake until golden brown, 15-17 minutes. Recut wedges while hot, then cool completely on sheet on rack.