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Perfect (And Easy!) Shortbread Recipe

Perfect (And Easy!) Shortbread Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup icing or 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup flour
3/4 cup softened butter

Directions:

Sift together the cornstarch, icing (powdered) sugar and flour.
Blend in butter until a soft smooth dough forms.
Shape into 1 balls and chill 30 -60 minutes.
Place 1 1/2 apart on a cookie sheet and flatten slightly with a floured fork. (omit if throwing sprinkles on, and/or don't like fork flattened shortbread - I don't and it still comes out just fine)
Bake 300' for 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool. Watch that they don't brown, you want to pull them out while they still look a smidge underdone - the idea is that they do not brown on the bottom.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	200.91 Kcal (841 kJ)
Calories from fat	126.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.06g	22%
Cholesterol	30.5mg	10%
Sodium	280.45mg	12%
Potassium	28.01mg	1%
Total Carbs	17.27g	6%
Dietary Fiber	1.43g	6%
Protein	1.72g	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	40.7mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	408.11 Kcal (1709 kJ)
Calories from fat	256.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.55g	22%
Cholesterol	61.96mg	10%
Sodium	569.67mg	12%
Potassium	56.9mg	1%
Total Carbs	35.09g	6%
Dietary Fiber	2.91g	6%
Protein	3.49g	3%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	5%
Iron	1.6mg	4%
Calcium	82.6mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

4.9

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
sugar free,
good source of fiber

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