Best Whole Wheat Shortbread Recipes

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WHOLE-WHEAT SHORTBREAD COOKIES



Whole-Wheat Shortbread Cookies image

These rustic shortbread wedges are made with whole-wheat pastry flour for a light, crumbly texture. Complete the treat with winter citrus, such as clementines or blood oranges, and dark chocolate.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

11 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for brushing
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cane sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
Raw sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Brush an 8-inch fluted tart pan with butter. In a bowl, mix together remaining butter with cane sugar, vanilla, and salt. Add flour and mix until just combined.
  • Press dough into prepared pan and chill in the freezer, 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the top with raw sugar and bake until golden, about 45 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then carefully remove from pan. Cut into 12 wedges and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between each wedge.
  • Bake until crisp, about 15 minutes more. Let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 g, Cholesterol 28 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 51 g

WHOLE- WHEAT SHORTBREAD



WHOLE- WHEAT SHORTBREAD image

Categories     Cookies     Bake

Yield 32 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup confectioner's sugar
1 T. light brown sugar
6 T. whole-wheat flour
6 T. all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 t. salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two large baking sheets. In a large bowl, with electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Add flour, cornstarch and salt. Beat at low speed, scraping side of bowl occasionally, until well combined. Divide dough into 4 balls. Place 2 balls onto each greased baking sheet, leaving 4 inches between. Roll or pat each ball into 1/4 inch thick round. Using a fork, pierce centers or rounds several times. Using back tines of fork, crimp around edges. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden. Remove from oven and immediately cut each round into 8 wedges. Cool cookies on baking sheets on wire racks. Store cookies in an airtight container.

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