Chocolate topped shortbread slices Recipe

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Chocolate topped shortbread slices
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Ingredients:

  • 9 oz butter
  • hundreds &thousands cake decorations

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl mix flour and sugar,add butter and mix to resemble breadcrumbs.
  2. Keep mixing with hands and knead until mixture forms a soft dough.
  3. Handle gently so not to overwork the dough.
  4. Line an 8 inch square tin approx 2 inch deep with foil or greaseproof paper,pre heat oven to 200c/gas6 Press mixture into tin with hands flattening it and spreading it flat until it covers the whole area.
  5. Prick all over with a fork to prevent air bubbles making it rise too much.
  6. Bake on centre shelf for 30 mins or until just golden brown and firm to touch.
  7. Don't let it overbrown or it will spoil the taste and be hard.
  8. When it has just come from the oven mark into slices or squares (how big is up to you but I usually make 12 slices).
  9. Leave to cool in the tin and turn out onto a cooling rack when cold.
  10. Cover each slice with melted chocolate and sprinkle hundreds& thousands whilst choc is still wet.
  11. Leave to set then store in an airtight tin.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 350.75 Kcal (1469 kJ)
Calories from fat 199.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.15g 34%
Cholesterol 47.59mg 16%
Sodium 478.49mg 20%
Potassium 76.32mg 2%
Total Carbs 35.36g 12%
Sugars 14.1g 56%
Dietary Fiber 2.32g 9%
Protein 3.48g 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 85.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 403.24 Kcal (1688 kJ)
Calories from fat 229.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.46g 34%
Cholesterol 54.71mg 16%
Sodium 550.09mg 20%
Potassium 87.75mg 2%
Total Carbs 40.65g 12%
Sugars 16.21g 56%
Dietary Fiber 2.66g 9%
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1.5mg 7%
Calcium 98.3mg 9%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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