Classic Shortbread Cookies in 4 Ingredients with added 1 ingredient Variations (Claire Robinson) Recipe

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Classic Shortbread Cookies in 4 Ingredients with added 1 ingredient Variations (Claire Robinson)
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Classic Version in 4 ingredients:
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. Add the flour, salt, and powdered sugar to a food processor and pulse to combine. Add in the vanilla, the butter and the 1 teaspoon of water. Pulse together just until a dough is formed. Put the dough on a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a log, about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and 5 inches long. Tightly twist each end of the wrap in opposite directions. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Slice the log into 1/3-inch thick disks. Arrange on nonstick cookie sheets, parchment lined or silpat lined baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake until the edges are just light brown, about 12 to 14 minutes, rotating the pans half way through the baking process. Remove from the oven and let cool on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes. Tansfer to wire racks and cool until room temperature. Enjoy!
  5. Tips: Store in airtight container for up to a week or freeze uncooked log for up to a month. Also, use the freshest ingredients possible for the best tasting cookies.
  6. Chai Spice Tea Shortbread Cookies:
  7. Pulse together the tea with the flour and salt in a food processor just until the tea is in small pieces evenly distributed throughout the flour. Then add the powdered sugar, vanilla, the butter and the 1 teaspoon of water. Continue as instructed above.
  8. Toasted Pecan Shortbread Fingers:
  9. Pulse the toasted and chopped pecans into the dough and then shape into a flattened round disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. On a flour dusted surface, roll the dough out to approximately 1/3-inch thick. (If the dough is too hard to roll or begins to crack, let it rest at room temperature for a few minutes until pliable.) With a sharp knife, cut the dough into rectangle shapes about 1 by 3-inches. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets and follow the cooking instructions as above. Dust slightly cooled cookies with powdered sugar through a fine mesh strainer.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 76.97 Kcal (322 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.49g 4%
Sodium 44.72mg 2%
Potassium 68.66mg 1%
Total Carbs 6.35g 2%
Sugars 2.09g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 1%
Protein 0.81g 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 3.6mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 691.86 Kcal (2897 kJ)
Calories from fat 201.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.37g 4%
Sodium 401.94mg 2%
Potassium 617.15mg 1%
Total Carbs 57.06g 2%
Sugars 18.8g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.51g 1%
Protein 7.25g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 32.7mg 0%

* 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

  • 1.7
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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