Shortbread

[ems32557]

Can anyone send me a recipe for shortbread? I have a couple, but they don't taste just right. I would like some help on this one.

Thanks!!!
Elaine

[Babz]

There are lots of different recipes for shortbread that I have found over the years.
So here are a couple for you to try.
Oven Temp. 350 F/177 C/Gas Mark 4

Shortbread

8oz. Plain flour (2 cups)
4oz. Butter (124g. or 1 stick)
2oz. Caster Sugar (62g.)

Heat oven beforehand.

Mix all ingredients together until formed into a ball that is of soft consistency. Knead well on a floured board until mixture goes a lighter colour.
Then you can either shape into a large round or into small rounds.
Prick all over and place on a baking tray(cookie sheet)and cook for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.

This one is Forfar Shortbread

Same oven temperatures

1 1/2lbs. Plain Flour (6 cups)
1lb. Butter (2 cups)
4oz. Caster Sugar (5/8 cup)
3oz. Rice Flour or Ground Rice (85g.)

Prepare and cook as above recipe.

Hopefully I have done the weights correctly from UK to US.

If not can someone let me know.

Babz

[ems32557]

Dear Babz,
Thanks for the recipes. I will try them out tonight when I get off work. I am going to try out both of them.
Elaine

[Teal]

Dear Rochell,Another way to make shortbread .in your mixer put 8oz of butter 4oz of caster sugar mix together but do not cream then add 8oz of plain flour 4oz of rice flour mix all together until it forms into a ball .place in tin pat down by hand prick all over with a fork .bake in oven at180dec for 40min.when cooked sprinkle with caster sugar cut while still in tin .happy baking.Jackie

[Babz]

Thats cheating Teal!!!

But then again if someone hasnt much time its worth trying.

Shortbread is one of the easiest things to make.

Babz