Solstice Shortbread Recipe

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Solstice Shortbread
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Directions:

  1. 1) Preheat the oven to 325°F Lightly grease two 9 round cake pans, or two 8 or 9 stoneware shortbread pans, or a combination.
  2. 2) Combine the butter, salt, sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl, and beat till smooth.
  3. 3) Place 1 cup of the flour in a food processor with the crystallized ginger. Process until the ginger is finely minced; this may take up to 1 minute.
  4. 4) Add this mixture, with the remaining 1 1/3 cups flour, to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat until well combined.
  5. 5) Divide the dough in half, and press half into each pan, smoothing the surface with your fingers or a pastry roller.
  6. 6) Prick the dough all over with a fork; this will prevent it from ballooning up or developing air bubbles as it bakes.
  7. 7) Bake the shortbread till it's golden brown all over, and a bit browner around the edges, about 35 minutes. Remove it from the oven.
  8. 8) Loosen the edges of the shortbread from the pan, using a table knife or heatproof nylon spatula. Wait just a minute or two, then turn the shortbread out of the pan onto a piece of parchment or a clean work surface.
  9. 9) Use a bench knife, a knife, or (easiest) a rolling pizza cutter to cut each round into 12 wedges. Do this immediately, while the shortbread is still warm. If you wait, it'll be difficult to cut.
  10. 10) Transfer the wedges to a rack to cool.
  11. NOTE*: One reviewer suggested 'browning the butter' first.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2189.68 Kcal (9168 kJ)
Calories from fat 551.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61.29g 94%
Cholesterol 162.68mg 54%
Sodium 784.21mg 33%
Potassium 20.99mg 0%
Total Carbs 369.91g 123%
Sugars 29.58g 118%
Protein 25.59g 51%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Calcium 19.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 307.03 Kcal (1285 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.59g 94%
Cholesterol 22.81mg 54%
Sodium 109.96mg 33%
Potassium 2.94mg 0%
Total Carbs 51.87g 123%
Sugars 4.15g 118%
Protein 3.59g 51%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 25%
Calcium 2.7mg 2%

* 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

  • 48.9
    Points
  • 58
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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