11/24/2023 0 Comments Shortbread cookie recipes![]() European butter is generally higher in butterfat (at least 82%) with less water compared to American butter, leading to a richer taste and softer texture. American butter: Though I normally standardize all recipes on Land O Lakes butter, I did use butter as a differentiating factor in this bake off because of the large role it plays in shortbread. Generally, my preferences aligned with these results, though I do think that Food52 and Tartine should’ve been ranked higher in my personal opinion □ Factors Also, it’ll become clear below why Christina Tosi’s recipe ranked so low (not a typical shortbread texture many tasters were confounded by it). Imperial Sugar is non-GMO verified, allergen free and gluten-free!įor more sweet inspiration, you can visit Imperial Sugar to find more than 4,000 expert-tested recipes, free downloadable vintage cookbooks, sugar scrubs and bath products at the Sugar Spa, and lots of helpful guides on their blog. You can also check out their Pinterest, You Tube, Instagram for even more recipe inspiration! ResultsĪs noted below, I think there may have been some baker’s error that resulted in a lower-than-deserved ranking for NYT. PARTNER NOTE: I’m delighted to be partnering with Imperial Sugar on this bake off as I’ve consistently used their consistent, high-quality pure cane sugar products throughout my bake offs. Imperial granulated, brown and powdered sugar.All ingredients were measured by weight according to the King Arthur website.All tasters ranked each shortbread on a scale from 0-10 for overall flavor, texture, and as a whole.All shortbread were baked in parchment-lined baking pans or baking sheets.8 recipes were baked the day of tasting 1 was baked the night before.METHODOLOGY // RESULTS // FACTORS // ANALYSIS // RECOMMENDATIONS Methodology Of the 9 recipes I tested, I feel confident that at least one of them will live up to your Ted Lasso shortbread dreams (what could be cuter than little pink boxes of shortbread as holiday gifts?). This spawned even more shortbread recipes to try along with a number of Ted Lasso copycat recipes. It feels fortuitous that the same year I decided shortbread was going to be the holiday cookie bake off, the apple TV show Ted Lasso catapulted shortbread into the national consciousness. Thank you for supporting the partners that keep the bake offs coming! Stir vigorously until the chocolate is smooth and slightly cooled stirring makes it glossier.ĭrizzle 1/2 of each cookie with just enough chocolate to coat it.This post is sponsored by Imperial Sugar! I’ve used Imperial Sugar for years and I am thrilled to be partnering with them. Add the remaining chocolate and allow it to sit at room temperature, stirring often, until it's completely smooth. Continue to heat and stir in 30-second increments until the chocolate is just melted. (Don't trust your microwave timer time it with your watch.) Stir with a wooden spoon. ![]() Put 3 ounces of the chocolate in a glass bowl and microwave on high power for 30 seconds. When the cookies are cool, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar. Roll the dough 1/2-inch thick and cut with a 3 by 1-inch finger-shaped cutter. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes. Dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk. Mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter-and-sugar mixture. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and 1 cup of sugar until they are just combined. ![]()
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