CRISP ORANGE SHORTBREAD
Coeliac sufferers need not miss out on sweet treats with this gluten-free melt-in-the-mouth shortbread recipe
Provided by CJ Jackson
Categories Afternoon tea, Side dish, Snack, Supper, Treat
Time 35m
Yield Easily doubled
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Lightly oil a baking sheet. Beat the butter, then cream it with the sugar and orange zest until light. Stir in the flour and baking powder and mix together to form a dough.
- Divide the mixture into 10 balls, arrange on a baking sheet. Press each ball fl at with the tip of a round-bladed knife. Chill for 15 mins, then bake for 12-15 mins until light golden. Leave on the baking sheet for 2 mins before releasing with a palette knife. Slide onto a rack to cool. Will keep stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium
SHORT'NIN' BREAD
"Mix up the flour, then you'll be fed. Mama's little baby loves shortnin bread." My grandfather used to sing that to me when I was a kid. I'd never seen a recipe for the famed "shortnin bread" until I started digging around for some very old, Southern recipes.
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream the butter with the brown sugar. Add the flour a bit at a time until mixed well.
- Roll out to 1/2-thickness and cut into "ladyfinger"-like slices. Place on a greased pan and bake for 20 minutes or until just beginning to brown. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 56.5, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.4, Protein 1.2
TWINKLING STAR ORANGE SHORTBREAD
This recipe is from Coles Christmas 2009. It was printed in the Australian Coles Catalogue, 19 November 2009 - 25 November 2009.
Provided by AlisVolatPropriis
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 40 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 160°c conventional/140°c fan forced.
- Beat butter, sugar and orange rind with a pinch of salt in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Fold in flours and mix to a soft dough.
- Lightly knead mixture on a lightly floured surface and roll out to 8-10mm thickness.
- Cut mixture with star cutters. Sprinkle each star with a little raw sugar and place on a baking paper lined tray.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until pale golden and firm.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Serving suggestion:- Melt chocolate and oil together over a pan of simmering water or in microwave and drizzle over stars with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.3, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 13.4, Sodium 36.7, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 3.2, Protein 1.2
TRADITIONAL SHORTBREAD
This is Be-Ro recipe, my family's favorite cook book. These are a smash at Christmas and always one of the first cookies to disappear!
Provided by Houmous Monster
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 30 cookies, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Mix the flour and sugar first, and then rub in the butter.
- Knead the mixture until it becomes a smooth paste.
- Roll out till about 3/4 inch thick or 2cm thick.
- Cut into rectangles and decorate the top with a fork creating rows of holes.
- Transfer to a greased baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes at 160°C (325°F/Gas Mark 3). They want to stay pale and light golden.
- In warm weather you may want to chill the cookies before baking.
- This recipe can also be used for petticoat tails. Just split the mixture in two and flatten into 7 inch rounds about a half inch thick (1cm). Mark top into 8 portions and decorate with a fork. Bake for 30 minutes.
- To use a shortbread mold: Mix a teaspoon of flour and a teaspoon of caster sugar. Grease the mold with oil and evenly sprinkle half the flour/sugar mix. Press the shortbread into the mold, and turn out onto a baking sheet before baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.2, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 81.4, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 5.7, Protein 1.9
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