Eight Layer Shortbread Slices Recipe

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Eight Layer Shortbread Slices
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
151
Calories
Total time
61
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Sift together flour and cornstarch onto a sheet of waxed paper. Set aside.
  2. Beat butter and confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl until blended.
  3. Stir in vanilla.
  4. Gradually beat in flour mixture to make soft dough.
  5. Divide dough in half.
  6. Knead cocoa powder into 1/2 of dough in bowl.
  7. Flatten both doughs; wrap separately in plastic wrap or waxed paper.
  8. Chill 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  9. Roll each batch of dough between 2 sheets of wax paper into 10 square.
  10. Push sides in to make absolutely even, using ruler or long-bladed knife.
  11. If dough becomes too soft or sticky, refrigerate on cookie sheet.
  12. Remove top sheet of wax paper from nonchocolate dough; brush top with egg white.
  13. Remove paper from top of chocolate dough; invert onto nonchocolate dough, matching sides up exactly.
  14. Peel off remaining sheet of wax paper.
  15. Cut into 4 equal strips, each 10 x 2 1/3 .
  16. Brush lightly with egg white.
  17. Stack dough strips neatly to make 8 alternating layers.
  18. Wrap stack in plastic wrap.
  19. Chill several hours or overnight.
  20. Dough can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
  21. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  22. Cut dough crosswise into slices slightly less than 1/4 thick.
  23. Place slices on cookie sheets 1 apart.
  24. Bake 10 minutes.
  25. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
  26. Store cookies in tightly covered containers in cool, dry place.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 150.51 Kcal (630 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.39g 13%
Cholesterol 16.95mg 6%
Sodium 211.26mg 9%
Potassium 31.35mg 1%
Total Carbs 17.89g 6%
Sugars 6.49g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 5%
Protein 1.48g 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 30.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 459.35 Kcal (1923 kJ)
Calories from fat 230.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.61g 13%
Cholesterol 51.72mg 6%
Sodium 644.75mg 9%
Potassium 95.69mg 1%
Total Carbs 54.6g 6%
Sugars 19.81g 26%
Dietary Fiber 3.81g 5%
Protein 4.52g 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 3%
Iron 2.1mg 4%
Calcium 92.9mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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