2 Shortbread Recipes (one is spiced)

2 Shortbread Recipes (one is spiced)

From: Ann
Date: Mon Feb 19, 2001

Here are 2 recipes I use. The first one is from a British expatriate fund-raiser cookbook:

2-1/2 c. all purpose flour
2 sticks butter (no substitutions!)
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. almond extract (opt)

Cream the butter and sugar til fluffy, then gradually work in the flour and flavoring. Roll out onto a cookie sheet, score serving pieces, and pierce with a fork. Bake in a preheated 400º oven for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 325º and bake 15 minutes more. Shortbread should be very light brown.

Leidra's Shortbread:

My friend Leidra concoted this recipe. It's for a spiced shortbread.
Not traditional, but good.

1-1/3 c. butter
1 c. powdered sugar
3 c. sifted all purpose flour
1/4 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt (omit if butter is salted)
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cardamom
1/2 tsp ginger
3/4 tsp allspice
1-1/4 tsp caraway seed (opt)

Cream butter and sugar. Mix in other ingredients. Roll out 1/2 inch thick on cookie sheet, score and prick with a fork. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 50 minutes. Cut where scored while still slightly warm. Store in an airtight container. These have an even better flavor a day or two after baking!

Ann