Kay's Shortbread Recipe

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Kay's Shortbread
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup icing sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 pinch baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Stir in flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt until very smooth.
  3. Form into a firm ball.
  4. Place on lightly floured surface.
  5. Lightly knead five or six times.
  6. Form level teaspoonfuls into small balls.
  7. Place two inches apart on unbuttered baking sheet.
  8. With fingertips or fork, gently press each ball to slightly flatten it.
  9. If desired, place a cherry piece in the centre of each.
  10. Bake in oven at 325 degrees F for about 15 minutes or until edges are slightly golden and firm to the touch.
  11. Cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 543.56 Kcal (2276 kJ)
Calories from fat 290.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.24g 50%
Cholesterol 81.34mg 27%
Sodium 109.36mg 5%
Potassium 100.77mg 2%
Total Carbs 56.93g 19%
Sugars 7.69g 31%
Dietary Fiber 1.85g 7%
Protein 6.91g 14%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 30.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 495.93 Kcal (2076 kJ)
Calories from fat 264.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.42g 50%
Cholesterol 74.21mg 27%
Sodium 99.77mg 5%
Potassium 91.94mg 2%
Total Carbs 51.95g 19%
Sugars 7.02g 31%
Dietary Fiber 1.68g 7%
Protein 6.31g 14%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 13%
Iron 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 27.5mg 3%

* 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

  • 13.2
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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