Grandma's Shortbread
Grandma's Shortbread
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden
This recipe makes 24 cookies servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per cookie: about | - |
| cal | 107107 cal |
| pro | 1 g1g pro |
| total fat | 8 g8g total fat |
| sat. fat | 5 g5g sat. fat |
| carb | 9 g9g carb |
| fibre | 00 fibre |
| chol | 20 mg20mg chol |
| sodium | 25 mg25mg sodium |
| potassium | 8 mg8mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| iron | 22 iron |
| vit A | 77 vit A |
| folate | 55 folate |
These melt-in-your-mouth classics are always looked for on the Christmas cookie tray. Some Grandmas top each one with a halved glacé red cherry, or change the vanilla to almond extract and/or stir in 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped slivered almonds.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup icing sugar 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour , (approx)1 cup all-purpose flour, (approx)
Preparation
Roll by scant 1 tbsp (15 mL) into balls; place, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, on parchment paper–lined baking sheet. Dip fork in more flour; lightly press into cookies and drag across to make decorative indent.
Bake cookies in 300°F (150°C) oven until bottoms are golden brown, about 20 minutes. (Make-ahead: Store layered between waxed paper in airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.) Let cookies cool on pan on rack.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2009
- Keywords : Christmas; Snacks; Butter; Sugar; Flour; Bake; Make-Ahead; 200 calories;
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