🍪 Kay’s Shortbread Recipe
✨ Description: Make your kitchen a haven of delightful aromas with this cherished recipe for Kay’s Shortbread from lovewithrecipes.com. These European-inspired Scottish shortbread cookies, with a touch of Christmas magic, are a quick and easy treat that can be whipped up in just 15 minutes!
🕒 Total Time: 15 minutes
🥄 Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cup icing sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions:
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Creamy Beginnings:
- In a mixing bowl, embrace the alchemy of flavors by creaming together 1 cup of butter and 3/4 cup of icing sugar until the mixture reaches an ethereal light and fluffy consistency.
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Harmony of Dry Ingredients:
- Stir in 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Let the ingredients dance together until they create a velvety, smooth symphony.
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Forming the Essence:
- Mold the dough into a firm ball, allowing the essence of the ingredients to intertwine harmoniously.
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Artistry Unleashed:
- Gently place the dough on a lightly floured surface, where your creativity takes center stage. Lightly knead the dough five or six times, infusing it with your artistic touch.
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Blossoming Beauties:
- With finesse, form level teaspoonfuls of the dough into small, delightful balls. Arrange them on an unbuttered baking sheet, ensuring each one has the space to blossom into its own unique charm.
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Touchable Elegance:
- With the grace of your fingertips or the strokes of a fork, delicately press each ball to slightly flatten it. Let the tactile elegance add a personal touch to your creations.
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Cherry on Top (Optional):
- Elevate your shortbread symphony by placing a piece of cherry in the center of each cookie. This optional touch adds a burst of color and flavor, turning each cookie into a miniature work of art.
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Baking Alchemy:
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F, and let the alchemy of baking begin. Allow the cookies to dance in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the edges achieve a delicate golden hue and firmness to the touch.
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Cooling Crescendo:
- As the cookies emerge from their baking haven, let them cool, creating a crescendo of delightful scents that fill your kitchen with the essence of homemade goodness.
👨👩👧👦 Yield: This enchanting recipe yields approximately 72 cookies, making it ideal for sharing with family and friends during festive gatherings or as heartwarming gifts.
📊 Nutritional Harmony (Per Serving – 1 Cookie):
- Calories: 40.2
- Fat Content: 2.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 6.8mg
- Sodium Content: 20.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 3.9g
- Fiber Content: 0.1g
- Sugar Content: 1.2g
- Protein Content: 0.4g
✨ Embrace the joy of creating these delightful shortbread cookies, and let each bite transport you to a realm of sweet nostalgia and culinary bliss. Happy baking! 🌟
