Shortbread Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Cream butter in a medium mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add flour and salt; stir until well blended. Divide dough into three equal portions; chill at least 1 hour.
  2. Press one portion of dough into a 7- x 5-inch rectangle on a lightly greased cookie sheet; press with tines of a fork around outer edge of rectangle. Divide rectangle into 2 1/2- x 1-inch bars by making deep indentions with a wooden pick. Repeat procedure with remaining portions of dough.
  3. Bake at 300° for 30 minutes; cool slightly. Break warm shortbread into bars. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool completely on wire racks.
  4. Note: Chilled dough may be pressed into a floured shortbread mold and turned out onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake as directed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1054.86 Kcal (4416 kJ)
Calories from fat 559.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.12g 96%
Cholesterol 162.68mg 54%
Sodium 606.76mg 25%
Potassium 180.6mg 4%
Total Carbs 117.23g 39%
Sugars 53.35g 213%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10%
Protein 9.09g 18%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 76.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 489.5 Kcal (2049 kJ)
Calories from fat 259.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.83g 96%
Cholesterol 75.49mg 54%
Sodium 281.56mg 25%
Potassium 83.8mg 4%
Total Carbs 54.4g 39%
Sugars 24.76g 213%
Dietary Fiber 1.16g 10%
Protein 4.22g 18%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 25%
Iron 0.6mg 8%
Calcium 35.6mg 8%

* 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

  • 25.8
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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