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Mum’s Shortbread
At a Glance
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 48.00 cookies, serving(s)
Categories
- Cookies
- Dessert
- Baking
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Milk
- Wheat
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 48. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Mum's Shortbread brings together 1 lb butter, 1 cup white sugar (or berry sugar), 4 cups flour (or rice flour) in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 40 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 48 servings.
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Equipment
Mixing bowl, rolling pin, waxed paper or plastic wrap, cookie cutter or knife, cookie sheets, fork
Ingredients
- 1 lb butter
- 1 cup white sugar (or berry sugar)
- 4 cups flour (or rice flour)
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Instructions
Mix butter and sugar with hands, mixing thoroughly until dissolved. Add flour and form into ball. Roll with rolling pin (no added flour on roller) between two sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap. Cut into pieces with cookie cutter or knife and place on buttered cookie sheets. Pierce lightly with fork. (Variation: add toffee sprinkles if desired.) Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until lightly browned.
Variation: cool and dip cookies into 1/2 cup chocolate (melted in microwave). Place on waxed paper or plastic wrap on cookie sheet and put in fridge until chocolate cools.
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