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"I found this recipe on-line from the blog of Lizel Salter, author of "Recipes from South Africa" and here is her description of the recipe: "This is a fantastic recipe for shortbread, a speciality of the Scottish. It is one of South Africa’s favourites and this is a recipe for home-made shortbread." The recipe doesn't indicate the amount this makes, so I am guessing at the amounts."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 4
Yields:: 4 dozen
Serves:: 48

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ingredients

4 cups flour
1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups butter, softened (4 sticks)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt

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directions

Mix all the ingredients together and roll (should look like a long sausage).
Cut into circles and place on a baking sheet.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for about 10 minutes. If not totally baked, bake for another 10 minutes.

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Reviews

These were really good...everyone that tried them enjoyed them...i think it needs more sugar, a little lemon extract & i probably should cut them thicker...& possibly undercooking it? that should make them exactly like Atlanta Bread Co. (ABC has THE best shortbread cookies!!) I made a half batch...measured ingredients by weight. 250g ap flour, 63g powdered sugar, 2 sticks of butter, 1/8 tsp. salt. I also used a hand mixer on low until it came together. Very easy to make! Thanks for posting!!:0)

eavey
I love shortbread, and this recipe is very good, tender and crispy. Perfection! Thanks for posting! Made for I RECCOMEND, 2012

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Shortbread are my #1 favourite treat (yes, even beats chocolate). This recipe was gorgeous, delivering a wonderful biscuit/cookie with a buttery crunch, I made them today - will there be any left by tomorrow afternoon???. Made for ZWT8, The Fearless Red Dragons

cookingpompom
These are so easy to make and come out light, crisp and buttery. Made 1 dozen since they do not contain chocolate I am sure DH won't be helping me eat these (which is fine with me!). I topped them with some sugar crystal sprinkles for a little extra sweet crunch. Made for ZWT8 Family Picks.

AZPARZYCH
Very, very simple, yet produces a delicate, elegant tea cookie with buttery richness. I rolled the dough into two logs the diameter of a banana, refrigerated, sliced, and baked 14 minutes on an airform tray, then dusted with powdered sugar using a tea strainer. Perfect. Made for ZWT8.

Lavender Lynn

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What happens if you add too much butter to shortbread cookies? ›

Too much butter — which binds everything together — and you end up with a cookie spread entirely too thin. The proteins in the butter combined with the sugar kick start the Maillard reaction, so an overabundance can also make the cookie too brown.

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What does adding cornstarch to shortbread do? ›

Cornstarch provides the shortbread with structure, but its biggest job is keeping the cookies extra soft, tender, and light. I love adding a small amount to chocolate chip cookies too. Optional Coarse Sugar Topping: For an optional sparkly crunch on your shortbread wedges, add a sprinkle of coarse sugar before baking.

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What is the mistake in making shortbread? ›

The most common mistakes when making shortbread are over-working the dough, and incorporating too much flour.

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Is powdered sugar or granulated sugar better for shortbread? ›

Takeaway: look for recipes that use granulated sugar for a more crisp-style shortbread and powdered sugar for a more tender shortbread!

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What is the difference between Scottish shortbread and regular shortbread? ›

Traditional Scottish shortbread is a simple recipe made with sugar, butter, flour, and salt. Other shortbread styles will include leavening agents like baking powder and baking soda, which makes them crisp instead of crumbly like traditional Scottish shortbread.

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Why poke holes in shortbread? ›

The word "bread" comes from "biscuit bread" which was made from leftover bread dough that was sweetened and dried out in the oven to make biscuits. Why do you poke holes in shortbread? The holes allow the moisture to escape during baking and more even heat distribution. This helps dry out and crisp up the cookies.

Why do you put shortbread in the fridge before baking? ›

It comes from using a high proportion of fat (or shortening) to flour and is also where shortcrust pastry gets its name. Why do you put shortbread in the fridge before baking? Chilling the dough before baking will help the shortbread keep their shape while cooking.

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Should you chill shortbread before baking? ›

After shaping the cookies, don't rush to the oven! Instead, chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or so (overnight is OK, too). A short stay in the fridge will firm up the cookies and solidify the butter. This will help keep them from spreading too much.

How to cut shortbread without it cracking? ›

If possible, cut the bars before the chocolate has quite fully set or alternatively let the Millionaire's Shortbread come up to room temperature before cutting them, so that the chocolate softens slightly and is easier to cut. You can refrigerate the bars again after cutting.

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Can you over knead shortbread? ›

Don't over-knead the dough, it will develop the proteins which can make the biscuit tough and dense. Only mix until ingredients are just combined.

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How to get shortbread to keep its shape? ›

Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes. Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape while baking. While the cookies are in the refrigerator preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a half baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Why is shortbread unhealthy? ›

However, lipids, which are a component to food such as shortbread cookies are considered unhealthy because they are the most energetic nutrients in food and are a source of saturated fatty acids (SFA) (usually 40%) and sometimes also trans fatty isomers (TFA) [4,5,6].

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How to tell when shortbread is done? ›

Since you will be cooking your shortbread in the lower third of the oven, you will get some top browning as the cookie bakes. The surface of the shortbread should be a toasty light brown when it is cooked. It should never appear raw or slightly opaque in the middle.

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Why is shortbread pricked with a fork? ›

Once all the rounds are on the lined baking tray, then use the tines of a fork to press holes about halfway down into the dough (Image 8). This helps the dough from bubbling up whilst baking and allows the steam to release, plus it gives it quite a traditional, signature look!

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Why do you chill shortbread before baking? ›

Chilling the dough before baking will help the shortbread keep their shape while cooking. In the oven, the dough will spread as the butter in the mixture melts, but baking it from chilled helps reduce this effect. It's most important to do this if you are baking the shortbread in individual biscuits.

Why did my shortbread cookies come out hard? ›

These proportions make shortbread a lot more dense compared to cookies, which means you could easily end up with shortbread that's hard and crunchy rather than buttery and crumbly. Per Cooktop Cove, this can occur when the dough has either been overworked or not chilled for long enough.

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Why are my shortbread cookies spreading so much? ›

“Too much liquid or sugar can throw off your wet-to-dry ratio and lead to spreading,” says Dawn.

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