From fc4f7f5a7f7a856ec2424784b7e03e830cfa896e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Oxley Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2020 13:44:59 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Shortbread recipe --- README.md | 1 + recipes/shortbread.md | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 28 insertions(+) create mode 100644 recipes/shortbread.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index cdd8afe..f17bd8e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ Just a list of recipes and things that's open to pull requests and has a history - [Glazed Carrots](recipes/carrots.md) in which carrots are converted to junk food (:leaves:) - [Jalapeno Cornbread](recipes/jalapeno-cornbread.md) is **also** from a Marlboro cookbook (:milk_glass: :hot_pepper: :bread:) - [Jambalaya](recipes/jambalaya.md) is an old family recipe brought online (:pig:) +- [Shortbread](recipes/shortbread.md) is a Scottish favourite (:scotland:) - [Skillet Penne w/ Spinach & Sausage](recipes/skillet-penne.md) is a quick meal-in-a-pan (:pig:/:chicken: :leaves: :bread:) - [SuperMac](recipes/mac-n-chz.md) is casserole-style mac (:milk_glass: :egg: :bread:) - [Swedish Pancakes](recipes/swedish-pancakes.md) is a recipe @dgadling got from a genuine Swede! (:egg: :milk_glass: :bread:) diff --git a/recipes/shortbread.md b/recipes/shortbread.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7631aa6 --- /dev/null +++ b/recipes/shortbread.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +# Scottish Butter Shortbread + +While you can add to shortbread, I love the simplicity of this recipe. I have taken the [King Arthur Shortbread Recipe](https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/shortbread-recipe) and sized it for a 9x13" pan as well as changed the proportions. More flour, less sugar makes the shortbread crisper and less sweet. + +## Equipment +* 9x13" baking sheet +* Large bowl +* Rubber spatula +* Stand mixer with balloon whisk (Optional) + +## Ingredients +* 450g (1lb / 4 sticks / 32 tbsp) salted butter at cool room temperature +* 220g (½lb) confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar or icing sugar for non-Americans) +* 4 teaspoons vanilla extract +* ¼ teaspoon almond extract, optional, or the flavor of your choice +* 550g all-purpose flour + +## Method +1. Preheat the oven to 300°F +2. Lightly grease 9x13" baking sheet +3. In a medium-sized bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, vanilla, and almond extract. Optional: cream the butter and sugar in a stand mixer first for smoother dough +4. Beat in the flour. The mixture may seem a little dry at first; keep beating till it comes together. If it absolutely won't come together, dribble in up to 1 tablespoon of water, until it does. This is a stiff dough. +5. Press the dough into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface with your fingers, or with a mini rolling pin. +6. Sprinkle some turbinado sugar on the shortbread before baking. +6. Use a fork to prick the dough all over; this allows any steam to escape, and prevents the shortbread from bubbling as it bakes. Prick the dough in a random pattern, but it looks nicer pricked with some kind of symmetry. +7. Bake for 35 minutes at 300°F. The shortbread should still be a pale colour; up the temperature to 350°F and bake for a further 10 minutes or until golden brown. +7. Bake the shortbread until it's a light golden brown across the top surface, and a deeper golden brown around the edges, between 35 and 38 minutes. \ No newline at end of file