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REAL ENGLISH SHORTBREAD OR 123 SHORTBREAD



Real English Shortbread or 123 Shortbread image

Its as easy as 123 and is absolutley the best shortbread recipe around. This recipe was given to my grandmother from an old English lady and Im so glad she passed it down to me.

Provided by Myacooks

Categories     Winter

Time 25m

Yield 24 cookies, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup sugar
2 cups butter
3 cups white flour

Steps:

  • Beat sugar into the softened butter. ( I leave this mixture on the counter for half an hour so that the sugar dissolves into the butter properly. Then pour this into the flour and beat until mixture is white.
  • drop by spoonful onto parchment papered cookie sheet place a christmas cherry on top and bake at 300-325 until pale brown. (not sure exactly how long, probably 10- 15 minutes.
  • You might want to double the recipe on this one, because you'll end up not being able to put these down.

SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD



Scottish Shortbread image

Scottish settlers first came to this area over 150 years ago. My mother herself was Scottish, and-as with most of my favorite recipes-she passed this shortbread recipe on to me. I make a triple batch of it each year at Christmas, to enjoy and as gifts. -Rose Mabee, Selkirk, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add 3-3/4 cups flour; mix well. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead for 5 minutes, adding enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut into 3x1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with fork. Bake until cookies are lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD



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This is a delicious Millionaire's shortbread recipe! It makes a great dessert or snack that will have your family begging for more. The only problem you are going to have is trying to stop yourself from eating it all!

Provided by Miija Veley

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup butter, cut into small pieces
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar
6 ounces milk chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square pan.
  • Sift flour into a bowl. Rub in butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Mix in brown sugar and shape dough into a ball.
  • Press dough into the prepared pan. Prick all over with a fork.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
  • Meanwhile, combine condensed milk, butter, and brown sugar in a nonstick saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until caramel comes to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until golden and pulling away from the sides of the pan, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Pour caramel over cooled crust and refrigerate until firm to the touch, about 1 hour.
  • Place chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Spread melted chocolate over cooled caramel. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens, about 15 minutes. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 136.5 mg, Sugar 31.6 g

ENGLISH SHORTBREAD



English Shortbread image

I've been making this shortbread for years. It's easy and quick to make, with only three ingredients. when I serve it at gatherings, someone always requests the recipe!

Provided by truebrit

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, plus (no substitutes)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Mix the butter and sugar together until light and creamy.
  • Gradually work in the flour (Mixture will be crumbly).
  • Press mixture into a greased 9" x 13" pan.
  • Prick all over with a fork (Dip fork in some flour before pricking shortbread).
  • Sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar (Optional).
  • Put into oven for about 20 minutes, or until pale golden.
  • When cool, cut into bars.

SHORTBREAD



Shortbread image

This is a compilation of several Shortbread recipes I have from British cookbooks. I have been to England three times and REAL shortbread is a favorite. It should use real butter and not be TOO sweet.

Provided by Norita Solt

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     English

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

¼ cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white rice flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Line a baking sheet with greaseproof (parchment) paper. Sift the flour and rice flour into a medium mixing bowl. Add the sugar and mix.
  • Cut butter into pieces and rub into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture begins to bind together. Knead into soft dough.
  • Roll the dough into an 8 inch round (or for exact round, mold it in an 8 inch cake pan). Place on baking sheet. Using a fork, prick top and make tine marks along edge. Using a table knife, score top with wedge marks. (This is where it will break when cooled)
  • Bake 45 minutes or until pale golden in color. Sprinkle a little superfine sugar over top and cool on baking sheet. Cut into wedges. Keeps for weeks in airtight tin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 2.5 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

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