English Shortbread Recipe

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English Shortbread
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter , plus (no substitutes)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Mix the butter and sugar together until light and creamy.
  3. Gradually work in the flour (Mixture will be crumbly).
  4. Press mixture into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
  5. Prick all over with a fork (Dip fork in some flour before pricking shortbread).
  6. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of sugar (Optional).
  7. Put into oven for about 20 minutes, or until pale golden.
  8. When cool, cut into bars.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 286.61 Kcal (1200 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.55g 27%
Cholesterol 45.76mg 15%
Sodium 3.07mg 0%
Potassium 38.65mg 1%
Total Carbs 28.96g 10%
Sugars 5.1g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 4%
Protein 3.34g 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 9.8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 496.37 Kcal (2078 kJ)
Calories from fat 273.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.4g 27%
Cholesterol 79.25mg 15%
Sodium 5.32mg 0%
Potassium 66.94mg 1%
Total Carbs 50.15g 10%
Sugars 8.84g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.62g 4%
Protein 5.78g 7%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 7%
Iron 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 17.1mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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