How to Make Shortbread - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of buttery, crumbly cookies that practically melt in your mouth, then you're going to love this classic shortbread recipe. Shortbread is a simple yet elegant cookie that has been enjoyed for generations. It's a staple in holiday cookie platters, but it's also perfect for any time you need a sweet treat.

What makes shortbread so special is its perfect balance of butter, sugar, and flour. The butter gives it that rich, indulgent flavor, while the sugar adds sweetness and...

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Ingredients

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

Information

  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 dozen

  • 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

    276 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 3mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 9mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 34mg