Brockville Shortbread Cookies

This is a non-traditional shortbread recipe. Cookies are a bit lighter and have a slightly more 'cookie-like' texture than traditional shortbread. I'm not a big fan of shortbread and this recipe is not a big favorite either. My family likes these and so the recipe is here for when I have to make them.

Ingredients

1 cup soft butter
1/4 cup icing sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour + 2 tbsp all purpose flour

Directions

Cream 1 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium for 3 minutes.
Add 1/4 cup icing sugar and continue mixing for 1-2 minutes until completely mixed.
Add 1/4 cup brown sugar and continue mixing for 1-2 minutes
Add 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp baking powder
Continue mixing until thoroughly mixed
Add 1 1/2 cups flour in 1/2 cup increments
Add 2 tbsp flour and mix dough thoroughly
Line a 20x15" cookie sheet with parchment paper
Split dough into 12 equal size balls
Place balls equally spaced on cookie sheet
Flatten balls and shape into round cookies
Bake at 325 degrees F for 20-25 minutes
Carefully shift parchment with cookies on to a flat surface and cool for 2-3 minutes then carefully place cookies on wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes

Notes

In the picture shown, eight cookies were made according to the recipe and after they were formed, the remaining four cookies worth had chocolate chips added.

Comments

Coffee Cake

Ingredients Cake 1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup milk 1 egg 1/4 cup butter Topping 3 tbsp sugar 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 3 tbsp flour 1 1/2 tbsp butter 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees Butter a 9x12 casserole dish Melt the 1/4 cup of butter and the 1 1/2 tbsp of butter Cake Batter Sift together 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon (all the dry cake ingredients) into bowl, then sift again into a second bowl. In the empty bowl, beat the egg Mix in the 1/2 cup milk Pour liquid into bowl with dry ingredients and mix Add 1/4 butter Gently mix batter until just smooth Pour batter into casserole dish Topping Mix all the topping ingredients together -- 3 tbsp sugar, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 3 tbsp flour, 1 1/2 tbsp butter, 1/4 cup chopped pecans Sprinkle topping on top of cake batter Baking Bake at 450 degrees for about 10-18 minutes until a to...

Solo Devilled Egg

I was feeling a bit like having something tasty and I had a hard boiled available, so I thought maybe I would have a devilled Egg. Recipes don't typically call for a single egg, so I have dummied up the measurements. -- Ingredients Per Six Amount Unit Per Egg Amount Unit Eggs 6 Count 1 Count Mayonnaise* 0.25 Cup 2 Tsp White Vinegar 0.75 Tsp 0.25 Tsp Yellow Mustard 0.75 Tsp 0.25 Tsp Salt 0.125 tsp 1 Tiny Pinch Pepper To Taste ...

Yorkshire Pudding

My recipe for Yorkshire Pudding (updated). What I like about this recipe is that you use exactly equal volume measurements of eggs, flour, and milk: Ingredients: Eggs (straight from the fridge is fine) All-purpose flour Milk Salt (1/4 tsp per egg) Vegetable oil (1/2 tsp per muffin cup) Instructions: Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius). Prepare the Muffin Pan: Add 1/2 teaspoon of oil to each cup of a muffin pan. Use three cups for each egg in your recipe. Place the pan in the oven to heat the oil. Heat for at least 5 minutes, or until the oil is hot -- hot enough so that it bubbles when you put the batter in the cups. Make the Batter: In a bowl, mix eggs, flour, and milk in equal quantities to create a batter with a consistency similar to pancake batter. For each egg used, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Example: If using 2 eggs, you'll have enough batter for 6 Yorkshire puddings. Fill the Muffin Cups: Carefully remove the hot muffin pan from ...

Brockville Recipes

Search This Blog