How To make Shortbread Crust
1 1/2 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted 1 x Sugar; Granulated, *
1 ea Egg; Large, Separated, ** 1/2 c Butter; Softened, ***
* Use from 1/4 to 1/3 cup of granulated sugar. (To Taste.) ** Separate the large egg and lightly beat the yolk. *** Use only sweet cream, unsalted butter in this recipe. NO MARGARINE. ~
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Working on a large flat surface, such as a pastry board, place the flour and the sugar in the center of the surface and mix together. Form a small depression or well in the center of the mound. Add the beaten egg yolk and the softened butter to the well, ten blend these with the dry mixture. Mix the ingredients thoroughly using your hands :
there's no substitute for warm hands. Shape the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 10 minutes. Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/4-inch. You should have a circle of about 11 inches in diameter. For best results, roll out your dough between 2
sheets of waxed paper, then peel away the paper and cut the crust in a 9-inch circle. Place the circle inside a 9-inch springform pan. Prick the
crust several times with a fork to keep the crust from puffing up during the baking. Place the springform pan in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until light brown. Allow to cool. Using the leftover dough, line the sides of the springform pan. Press the dough against the sides of the pan, smoothing it so as to have a continuous layer of crust all the way around the sides of the pan. Make sure that the side crust meets the bottom crust all the way around. Brush the reserved egg white onto the shell, covering the bottom and sides. This will seal the dough and keep it from becoming soggy. Set aside until ready to use. NOTE: For the Italian Cheesecake, add 1 ts of grated lemon rind and 1 ts of Amaretto Liqueur when adding the egg yolk and butter. -----
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Simple Shortbread Crust Recipe
Learn how to make this easy shortbread crust for your pies, tray bakes, puddings and more. This shortbread crust is as easy as 1, 2, 3. You simply use one part sugar, two parts fat (butter) and three parts flour by weight. This is an easy shortbread crust recipe that only takes minutes to prepare.
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Recipe tips:
If using a darker pan, reduce temperature 25F (4C) and bake an additional 5 - 10 minutes to prevent over browning.
Make the crust the night before and chill it overnight covered or go ahead and bake it, cool it then cover until the next day. Shortbread lasts for weeks when prepared correctly.
You can feel free to omit both salt if using salted butter and substitute the vanilla for a different flavor. If you look closely, I’m using lemon juice in the video.
Margarine or shortening can be used instead of butter, but vegetable spread is not recommended as it doesn’t have enough fat content.
Recipes were created by weighing ingredients. For best results, use a scale and not measuring cups. The recipe can be subject to change. Be sure to check website for any alterations.
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Shortbread Jam Squares
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Shortbread Jam Squares
Makes: 9
INGREDIENTS
125 grams butter
50 grams caster sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
350 grams plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
400 grams blackcurrant jam
Icing sugar, for dusting
PREPARATION
1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C (350˚F).
2. In a bowl, whisk together the butter and sugar until combined.
3. Whisk in the egg, oil, and vanilla extract.
4. Mix in the baking powder and 250 grams of the flour with a spoon until combined.
5. Bring the mixture together using your hands to make a dough.
6. Spray a 9 inch/25 centimeter square baking tray with cooking oil.
7. Spread out half of the dough on the tray.
8. Spread the blackcurrant jam on top.
9. With the remaining dough, mix in the remaining 100 grams flour and rub with your fingers to make a crumb like texture.
10. Sprinkle the crumbs on top of the jam.
11. Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown on top.
12. Leave to cool for around 20 minutes, the jam will be hot!
13. Sieve icing sugar on top.
14. Cut into squares.
15. Enjoy!
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How to make: Easy Southern Pecan Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust
These bars are not only super easy to make but they taste amazing and are so simple to cut into squares and serve.
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Blueberry Cheesecake Shortbread Dessert
Enjoy this blueberry cheesecake recipe!
Shortbread Crust:
2 sticks butter
1 ½ cup flour
½ cup sugar
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Filling:
Cream together:
2 (8oz) blocks cream cheese
¾ cup sugar
Then add:
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blueberry Topping:
1 can (21 oz) blueberry pie filling
Bake shortbread crust at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Then pour cream cheese mixture and bake for another 25 minutes. Let it cool. Then add blueberry pie filling on top. Enjoy!
Shortbread Tarts (Classic Version) - Joyofbaking.com
Recipe here: Stephanie Jaworski of Joyofbaking.com demonstrates how to make Shortbread Tarts with Cream Filling. These Shortbread Tarts are a great example of how versatile shortbread can be, as we are not making cookies, instead we are making cute little individual tart shells.
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Shortbread Crust Recipe Demonstration - Joyofbaking.com
Recipe here: Stephanie Jaworski of Joyofbaking.com demonstrates how to make a shortbread crust. A Sweet Pastry Crust, also known as Pate Sucree, is a rich and sweet pastry with a crisp cookie-like texture. Once made, this pastry can be stored in the refrigerator for several days. You might also want to make an extra batch and pop it into the deep freeze, as it freezes so well. That way, when the urge hits, you can produce a quick dessert with very little effort. This Sweet Pastry Crust is ideal for making both large and small sized tarts, especially those filled with fruit and/or cream.
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