Basic Shortbread Recipe

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Basic Shortbread
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 275°.
  2. Butter a 9-by-13-by-1-inch baking pan, and line bottom with parchment paper.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add salt and vanilla, and beat to combine.
  5. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, beating on low speed until just combined.
  6. Press dough into prepared pan, leveling and smoothing the top.
  7. Using a dough scraper or the back of a knife, cut dough lengthwise into nine strips slightly less than 1 inch wide.
  8. Cut the strips crosswise into thirty-six 3-inch bars.
  9. Using the tines of a fork or a wooden skewer, create a decorative pattern on the surface.
  10. Bake shortbread until evenly pale golden, but not browned, 70 to 85 minutes.
  11. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool.
  12. Invert pan, and remove parchment.
  13. Turn shortbread over, and carefully break, or cut with a serrated knife, into bars.
  14. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3994.19 Kcal (16723 kJ)
Calories from fat 2238.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 248.71g 383%
Cholesterol 649.11mg 216%
Sodium 1787.25mg 74%
Potassium 519.81mg 11%
Total Carbs 396.9g 132%
Sugars 78.94g 316%
Dietary Fiber 12.49g 50%
Protein 44.64g 89%
Vitamin A 3mg 101%
Iron 4.2mg 23%
Calcium 136.8mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 495.09 Kcal (2073 kJ)
Calories from fat 277.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.83g 383%
Cholesterol 80.46mg 216%
Sodium 221.54mg 74%
Potassium 64.43mg 11%
Total Carbs 49.2g 132%
Sugars 9.78g 316%
Dietary Fiber 1.55g 50%
Protein 5.53g 89%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 101%
Iron 0.5mg 23%
Calcium 17mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 99.8
    Points
  • 110
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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