Best Black Sesamebrown Sugar Shortbread Recipes

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BLACK SESAME–BROWN SUGAR SHORTBREAD



Black Sesame–Brown Sugar Shortbread image

Provided by Joy Wilson

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp plus 2 tsp black sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325° with racks in center and upper third. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, and sesame seeds. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition until incorporated. Transfer mixture to a surface and knead into a smooth dough. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Transfer chilled dough to a lightly floured surface; roll into a 1/2"-thick rectangle. Cut into 2" squares, then cut each square into triangles. Transfer to prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake until edges are light golden brown, 20-22 minutes. Let cool.

MELT - IN - YOUR - MOUTH SHORTBREAD



Melt - In - Your - Mouth Shortbread image

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

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

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