Shortbread Cookies (Ina Garten) Recipe

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Shortbread Cookies (Ina Garten)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and 1 cup of sugar until they are just combined. Add the vanilla. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter-and-sugar mixture. Mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Roll the dough 1/2-inch thick and cut with a 3 by 1-inch finger-shaped cutter. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Allow to cool to room temperature.
  4. When the cookies are cool, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Put 3 ounces of the chocolate in a glass bowl and microwave on high power for 30 seconds. (Don't trust your microwave timer; time it with your watch.) Stir with a wooden spoon. Continue to heat and stir in 30-second increments until the chocolate is just melted. Add the remaining chocolate and allow it to sit at room temperature, stirring often, until it's completely smooth. Stir vigorously until the chocolate is smooth and slightly cooled; stirring makes it glossier.
  5. Drizzle 1/2 of each cookie with just enough chocolate to coat it.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 272.63 Kcal (1141 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.97g 26%
Cholesterol 36.56mg 12%
Sodium 32.59mg 1%
Potassium 63.83mg 1%
Total Carbs 28.99g 10%
Sugars 11.35g 45%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 5%
Protein 2.75g 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 10.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 494.57 Kcal (2071 kJ)
Calories from fat 277.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.79g 26%
Cholesterol 66.33mg 12%
Sodium 59.12mg 1%
Potassium 115.79mg 1%
Total Carbs 52.58g 10%
Sugars 20.58g 45%
Dietary Fiber 2.27g 5%
Protein 5g 6%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 3%
Calcium 19.3mg 1%

* 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

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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