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Shortbread is a type of biscuit (cookie) which is traditionally made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three parts oatmeal (although plain white flour is common today, and other ingredients like ground rice or cornflour are sometimes added to alter the texture). Shortbread is so named because of its crumbly texture (from an old meaning of the word short). The cause of this texture is its high fat content, provided by the butter. The related word "shortening" refers to any fat that may be added to produce a short (crumbly) texture. Shortbread is not to be confused with shortcake, which is similar to shortbread but can be made using vegetable fat instead of butter and always uses a leavening agent, giving it a different texture. By coincidence, it is now understood that the short or crumbly texture is a result of the fact that the fat inhibits the formation of long protein (gluten) strands.
Yield: 24-36 servings
[edit] Ingredients
3 |
pounds Crisco |
1 ½ |
pounds brown sugar |
12 |
cups flour |
1 |
cup warm water |
1 |
tablespoon vanilla |
[edit] Preparation
Step 1 |
Mix well, drop by tablespoon onto cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. |
[edit] About Shortbread Cookie
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