SOLSTICE SHORTBREAD
This recipe is courtesy of King Arthur Flour. As stated on the site......."In ancient times, Scotsmen marked the winter solstice - the first day of winter - with bonfires, entreating the sun to return over the course of the year's longest night. From this tradition was born first a round cake, notched on the side to represent the sun's rays; and then today's familiar wedge-shaped shortbread."
Provided by dojemi
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen wedges
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1) Preheat the oven to 325°F Lightly grease two 9" round cake pans, or two 8" or 9" stoneware shortbread pans, or a combination.
- 2) Combine the butter, salt, sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl, and beat till smooth.
- 3) Place 1 cup of the flour in a food processor with the crystallized ginger. Process until the ginger is finely minced; this may take up to 1 minute.
- 4) Add this mixture, with the remaining 1 1/3 cups flour, to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat until well combined.
- 5) Divide the dough in half, and press half into each pan, smoothing the surface with your fingers or a pastry roller.
- 6) Prick the dough all over with a fork; this will prevent it from ballooning up or developing air bubbles as it bakes.
- 7) Bake the shortbread till it's golden brown all over, and a bit browner around the edges, about 35 minutes. Remove it from the oven.
- 8) Loosen the edges of the shortbread from the pan, using a table knife or heatproof nylon spatula. Wait just a minute or two, then turn the shortbread out of the pan onto a piece of parchment or a clean work surface.
- 9) Use a bench knife, a knife, or (easiest) a rolling pizza cutter to cut each round into 12 wedges. Do this immediately, while the shortbread is still warm. If you wait, it'll be difficult to cut.
- 10) Transfer the wedges to a rack to cool.
- NOTE*: One reviewer suggested 'browning the butter' first.
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rupesh Gurung
[email protected]I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.
CK KALAD
[email protected]These shortbread cookies were delicious! The texture was perfect and the flavor was amazing. I'll definitely be making these again.
Anna Puthornsri
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of shortbread cookies, but these were surprisingly good! The orange zest and cinnamon sugar topping was a nice touch.
Sunita Palaveettil
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too crumbly for me, but the flavor was still good. I think I'll try using a different recipe next time.
nur Student
[email protected]These shortbread cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I'm definitely going to be making these again.
maudmichaei Maudmichael
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're the perfect winter treat. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Svetolika Malov
[email protected]The cookies were a little dry, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try adding some nuts or dried fruit next time.
Shahzaib khnx
[email protected]These shortbread cookies were amazing! The orange zest and cinnamon sugar topping was the perfect touch. I'll definitely be making these again for my next party.
Mehar Ikram
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for me, but I still enjoyed them. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.
Arinitwe Nelson
[email protected]These shortbread cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make. I'll definitely be making these again and again.
Aisha muhammadmustapha
[email protected]The dough was a little too dry for me, so I added a bit of extra butter. Other than that, the cookies were delicious. I loved the orange zest and cinnamon sugar topping.
Tyler Colwell
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I used a gluten-free flour blend and they still came out perfect. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Siful Isalm
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of shortbread cookies, but these were surprisingly delicious. The orange zest added a nice citrusy flavor that balanced out the sweetness. I'll definitely be making these again.
Kamala Khatiwada
[email protected]These shortbread cookies were a hit at my winter solstice party! They were so easy to make and had the perfect buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture. I sprinkled some extra cinnamon sugar on top for a festive touch.