Classic Shortbread
Classic Shortbread A beautiful, buttery shortbread cookie recipe. This classic recipe is where it all begins. With only a few simple ingredients and one of our shortbread pans you can make a wonderful delicious treat. 1/2 cup butter at room temperature 1/3 cup powdered sugar (unsifted) 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flour (unsifted) Using the back of a large spoon, cream the butter until it is light. Cream in the powered sugar, then the vanilla. Now work in the flour. Knead the dough on an unfloured board until nice...
Read MoreOatmeal Shortbread
This shortbread has a rich, almost chewy texture. ½ cup butter at room temperature 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons unsifted all purpose flour 2/3 cup old fashioned rolled oats (not “instant”) Cream the butter Cream in the brown sugar and vanilla, then 1 cup of the flour, the cinnamon and the rolled oats. You will have to use your hands to work in all of the dry ingredients. Flour a work surface with the 2 Tablespoons of flour and knead the...
Read MoreAlmond Shortbread
These are delicate, elegant cookies, perfect for special celebrations. 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/4 cup blanched almonds 1 cup less 2 Tablespoons unsifted all purpose flour Place the almonds and 1/2 cup of the flour into a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Grind the nuts to a fine meal, using off and on pulses. Add the rest of the flour and pulse to mix. In a separate bowl, cream the butter. Cream in the powdered sugar and the almond extract....
Read MoreRose Shortbread Petticoats
Country Living Gardener’s article, “Short & Sweet,” contains 4 delicious shortbread recipes. Rose Shortbread Petticoats, Cranberry Orange Shortbread, Lemon Lavender and Rosemary Pecan Rounds. Click Here To View Article And Recipes They used our shortbread pan for the Rose Shortbread Petticoats but that doesn’t mean you can’t use the other recipes with our shortbread pans. Lucy tested the recipes and this is what she found: Lemon Lavender Recipe: This makes a very large recipe....
Read MorePainted Shortbread
It’s easy to add a little food color “paint” to your shortbread to highlight designs. You will need: Freshly baked and thoroughly cooled shortbread 1 egg white ½ cup powdered sugar paste-type food colors tooth picks dessert size plate, preferably white brushes* Note: It is important to use clean brushes that are reserved for use with foods ONLY. Many watercolor and other paints contain ingredients that may be toxic. In a small bowl, whisk the egg white until it is frothy, then stir in the powdered sugar....
Read MoreRaspberry Jam Filled Shortbread
This shortbread is just beautiful. Two layers of pale, buttery shortbread sandwich a dark red stripe of jam. You can make it several ways, depending on the flavors you wish to combine. I usually use Classic Shortbread, but you can use Chocolate Shortbread, Ginger, or Almond. They all are delicious. 1 recipe shortbread dough, chilled 20 minutes ¼ cup excellent quality raspberry jam Lightly spray your shortbread pan with a non-stick cooking oil spray. Divide the dough in half, and press one half into the bottom of...
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