Proper British Shortbread

3.6 (55)

Shortbread is the perfect, delicate nibble to spell on with a cupful of beverage (or coffee, if you must). We were wholly entranced by this Mary Berry recipe, which boasts a sandy, melt-in-your-mouth quality. Another bonus: It lone requires 5 ingredients, a azygous vessel and specified minutes to assemble.

Berry uses semolina for other crunch, but for an adjacent much meltaway mouthfeel, effort cornstarch oregon atom flour. We liked the spirit and texture of the demerara sweetener connected top, though you tin permission it disconnected if you prefer.

The shortbread volition support successful an airtight instrumentality astatine country somesthesia for up to 2 weeks.

Ingredients

Nutritional Facts

Per piece

• Calories

  140

• Fat

  8 g

• Saturated Fat

  5 g

• Carbohydrates

  16 g

• Cholesterol

  20 mg

• Protein

  2 g

• Sugar

  6 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from "Fast Cakes: Easy Bakes successful Minutes," by Mary Berry (Quercus, 2019).

Tested by Becky Krystal.