Shortbread

Name: Shortbread
Yield: Makes 1 8-inch round
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: Green sanding or decorating sugar; ½ cup(1 stick) butter, softened; Pinch salt; ¼ cup sugar; ¼ cup cornstarch; ¾ cup flour; ½ teaspoon vanilla

Preparation info

Makes
1 8 inch
round

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Real Irish Food

By David Bowers

Published 2014

About

“Real” shortbread is typically made with a little rice flour, which gives it that dry and delicate crunch. Instead of seeking rice flour, you can get an excellent result by using cornstarch to help achieve the classic texture. Sprinkle on a little green sanding sugar to celebrate “the day that’s in it,” as the Irish say.

Ingredients

½ cup(1 stick) butter, softened
¾ cup flour

Europe
Ireland
Vegetarian
Bread

Method

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and lightly grease an 8-inch round cake tin.
Put the butter in a medium bowl and use a hand mixer to beat until smooth. Add