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!
SHORTBREAD SQUARES
Here's a traditional shortbread recipe that's perfect with a cup of hot tea or coffee. It's a favorite during the holidays. -G. C. Mayhew, Grass Valley, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield about 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Pat into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Pierce several times with a fork. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut while warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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.
CARAMEL SHORTBREAD SQUARES
These cookies consist of a shortbread crust, firm caramel center, and a milk chocolate top. They are super-easy to make and they take only 20 minutes to bake.
Provided by Julia
Categories Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Shortbread Cookie Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together 2/3 cup butter, white sugar, and flour until evenly crumbly. Press into a 9 inch square baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
- In a 2 quart saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes. Pour over baked crust (warm or cool). Cool until it begins to firm.
- Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir and continue to heat and stir at 20 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly to cover completely. Chill. Cut into 1 inch squares. These need to be small because they are so rich.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 44.5 mg, Sugar 9.3 g
SHORTBREAD JAM SQUARES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: butter, caster sugar, egg, oil, vanilla extract, plain flour, baking powder, blackcurrant jam, icing sugar
Provided by Ellie Holland
Categories Bakery Goods
Yield 9 squares
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 180˚C (350˚F).
- In a bowl, whisk together the butter and sugar until combined.
- Whisk in the egg, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Mix in the baking powder and 250 grams (2 cups) of the flour with a spoon until combined.
- Bring the mixture together using your hands to make a dough.
- Spray a 23 centimeter (9 inch) square baking tray with cooking oil. Spread out half of the dough on the tray.
- Prick the dough with a fork to prevent bubbles from forming while baking.
- Spread the blackcurrant jam on top.
- With the remaining dough, mix in the remaining flour and rub with your fingers to make a crumb like texture.
- Sprinkle the crumbs on top of the jam.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown on top.
- Leave to cool for around 20 minutes, the jam will be hot!
- Sieve icing sugar on top.
- Cut into squares.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 20 grams
BUTTERY 3-INGREDIENT SHORTBREAD COOKIES
With only a few ingredients, these butter shortbread cookies are so simple to prepare. -Pattie Prescott, Manchester, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 16 cookies.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour. Press dough into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Prick with a fork., Bake until light brown, 30-35 minutes. Cut into squares while warm. Cool completely on a wire rack. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
EASY MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD
Combine the crunch of a shortbread base with a gooey caramel middle and chocolate topping, and you have millionaire's shortbread - the ultimate sweet treat
Provided by Member recipe by fetchgirl
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat
Time 1h
Yield Makes up to 24 squares
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly grease and line a 20-22cm square or rectangular baking tin with a lip of at least 3cm.
- To make the shortbread, mix 250g plain flour and 75g caster sugar in a bowl. Rub in 175g softened butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Knead the mixture together until it forms a dough, then press into the base of the prepared tin.
- Prick the shortbread lightly with a fork and bake for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch and very lightly browned. Leave to cool in the tin.
- To make the caramel, place 100g butter or margarine, 100g light muscovado sugar and the can of condensed milk in a pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Continually stir with a spatula to make sure no sugar sticks to the bottom of the pan. (This can leave brown specks in the caramel but won't affect the flavour.)
- Turn up the heat to medium high, stirring all the time, and bring to the boil, then lower the heat back to low and stirring continuously, for about 5-10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened slightly. Pour over the shortbread and leave to cool.
- For the topping, melt 200g plain or milk chocolate slowly in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Pour over the cold caramel and leave to set. Cut into squares or bars with a hot knife.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
EASY BASIC SHORTBREAD
This buttery cookie gets better with age: It can be stored up to a month, and over that time its flavor deepens. Dip the tips of the cookies in melted chocolate for a decorative touch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes 36 bars
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-by-1-inch baking pan, and line bottom with parchment paper. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add salt and vanilla, and beat to combine. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, beating on low speed until just combined.
- Press dough into prepared pan, leveling and smoothing the top. Using a dough scraper or the back of a knife, cut dough lengthwise into nine strips, each slightly less than 1 inch wide. Cut the strips crosswise into thirty-six 3-inch bars. Using the tines of a fork or a wooden skewer, create a decorative pattern on the surface.
- Bake shortbread until evenly pale golden, but not browned, 70 to 85 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool. Invert pan, and remove parchment. Turn shortbread over, and carefully break, or cut with a serrated knife, into bars. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
SIMPLE SHORTBREAD SQUARES
My favorite Christmas cookie! They absolutely melt in your mouth!
Provided by Karen Semmelrock
Categories Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Shortbread Cookie Recipes
Time 2h45m
Yield 120
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Mix 4 cups and 2 tablespoons flour, butter, and white sugar together in a bowl using your hands until completely mixed. Spread dough into the prepared baking pan; cover with waxed paper and press firmly into pan. Prick dough through the waxed paper using a fork; remove waxed paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven until shortbread is lightly browned, about 1 1/2 hours. Turn off oven and remove pan. Cut shortbread into 1-inch squares. Return pan to oven until oven is completely cooled.
- Sprinkle shortbread with colored sugar, remove squares from pan, and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 21.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
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 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.
JAM AND SHORTBREAD SQUARES
Provided by Lauren Chattman
Categories Egg Fruit Dessert Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Strawberry Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 16 squares
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place oven racks in the bottom third and top third of the oven. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, making sure the foil is tucked into all the corners and that there is at least 1 inch overhanging the top of the pan.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
- Combine the butter and sugar in a medium-size mixing blow and cream together with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in the egg. Stir in the vanilla extract. Stir in the flour mixture.
- Use a spatula to smooth half the mixture in an even layer across the bottom of the pan. Place the bowl in the freezer, along with the bowl containing the remaining half of the shortbread dough, for 15 minutes to firm up.
- Remove the pan from the freezer and spread the preserves in an even layer on top of the dough. Pinch off pieces of the remaining dough and scatter them evenly over the jam.
- Place the pan on the bottom oven rack and bake for 20 minutes. Transfer the pan to the top rack and bake until the top is ight golden, another 5 to 10 minutes. Let the pan cool completely on a wire rack.
- Grasping the overhanging foil on either side of the pan, lift out the squares and place them on a cutting board. Cut into 16 squares. Jam and shortbread squares will keep at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.
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