All Butter Irish Shortbread
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
275 kcal
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Course
Snacks, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Irish
All Butter Irish Shortbread
Description
This Irish Shortbread recipe features the classic 3-2-1 ratio of flour, butter, and sugar with all butter providing a rich flavor and tender crumb. The ingredients are combined in a food processor until the butter and sugar become creamy and begin to form a dough on adding the flour. The dough is then pressed evenly into a greased pan lined with parchment on the bottom to prevent sticking.
The shortbread is marked with fork ridges around the edges and lightly pricked across the surface to encourage even baking and create its traditional look. Baking at 350°F (180°C) for 25-30 minutes yields a golden-brown finish and a delicate crisp texture.
This shortbread is well-suited to be cut into wedges or bars for sharing. Using Irish butter enhances the flavor and texture, but substitutions may affect the outcome. Baking times and proportions can be adjusted depending on pan sizes and molds.
Ingredients
321 recipe: Use a measuring jug for these quantities. For the metal 9 inch pan.
- 12 oz all-purpose flour
- 8 oz butter 2 sticks
- 4 oz sugar
321 recipe: by weight on a digital scale. For the metal 9 inch pan
- 8 oz all-purpose flour
- 8 oz butter
- 4 oz sugar
321 recipe: Use a measuring jug for these quantities. For the ceramic shortbread mold
- 8 oz all-purpose flour
- 5.3 oz butter
- 2.7 oz sugar
Instructions
- Prepare your pan of choice. Use a 8 or 9 inch pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper and grease the sides well with butter. See the section 'Shortbread Recipe For a Shortbread Mold' for more information if you are using a Shortbread Mold instead of a pan.
- Cut up room temperature Irish butter into chunks and add them to the food processor bowl. Add the sugar. Close the lid.
- Pulse for a minute or two until the 2 ingredients become creamy. (As it turns in the bowl, it looks 'ropey.')
- Add the flour, and replace the lid.
- Pulse again for a minute or two until a dough ball starts to form.
- Empty the contents of the food processor bowl into the greased pan.
- With a floured hand, even out the Shortbread in the pan using the heal of your hand.
- With a fork, mark ridges along the edges, and fork prints across the surface.
- Place the Shortbread in a preheated 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C for about 25 - 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven when it takes on a little color. Allow to cool before cutting. Sprinkle on a little granulated sugar.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 122mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 472IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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