Swedish Shortbread Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add syrup. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into eight portions. Roll each portion into a 9-in. log. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 1-in. slices. Remove to wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Whip butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and flour. Beat on low for one minute, then on high for 3 to 4 minutes. Drop cookies by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Watch that the edges don't brown too much. Cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour 13 x9 pan, I use Bakers Joy spray.
• In a large bowl combine cake mix, nuts, butter and egg.
• Beat on low speed until crumbly.
• Press evenly in prepared pan.
• Spread with raspberry jam.
• (I usually heat the jam in the microwave for 30 seconds to make it easier to spread).
• Bake for 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
• Combine glaze ingredients until smooth, add additional water a drop at a time for desired consistency.
• Drizzle over warm shortbread.
• Cool completely.
• Cut into bars.