Moms Shortbread Recipes

MUM'S SHORTBREAD

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Mum's holiday shortbread recipe, Grandma's alternate ingredient substitutions, plus my variations with chocolate or toffee sprinkles. A traditional Anglo-Canadian recipe.

Provided by dandelionleaf

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 48 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1 lb butter
1 cup white sugar (or berry sugar)
4 cups flour (or rice flour)

Steps:

Mix butter and sugar with hands, mixing thoroughly until dissolved. Add flour and form into ball. Roll with rolling pin (no added flour on roller) between two sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap. Cut into pieces with cookie cutter or knife and place on buttered cookie sheets. Pierce lightly with fork. (Variation: add toffee sprinkles if desired.) Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until lightly browned.
Variation: cool and dip cookies into 1/2 cup chocolate (melted in microwave). Place on waxed paper or plastic wrap on cookie sheet and put in fridge until chocolate cools.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.7, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 135.6, Carbohydrate 24.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 8.4, Protein 2.3

MELT - IN - YOUR - MOUTH SHORTBREAD

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This quick and easy shortbread will literally melt when you take a bite. Great for Christmas parties with a little bit of decorating.

Provided by Jennifer Wilton

Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 54.8 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

MOM'S "YOU'LL NEVER TASTE BETTER" WHIPPED SHORTBREAD

Mom's

Melts in your mouth, chewing optional! I've tried a few different recipes, but Mom knows best (but don't tell her!)

Provided by Brandene

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups butter (do not substitute)
3 cups flour
1 cup icing sugar
1 cup cornstarch
60 maraschino cherries, halved (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

Beat all ingredients together using an electric mixer for 10 minutes.
Roll into balls and drop on a cookie sheet.
Press with a fork to flatten.
(optional) Indent the center of each cookie with the tip of your thumb. Garnish with cherries or your choice as desired.
Bake at 325F for 8-10 minutes or until slightly browned on the bottoms (do not overcook).
Enjoy! Even better when slightly warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.9, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 16.3, Sodium 43.9, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2, Protein 0.7

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