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This is the recipe for my Shortbread..very simple
3 1/5 cups all purpose flour
1 cup corn starch
1 cup icing sugar
1 lb of butter soft, and a pinch of salt.
Mix all together and knead well until it is smooth and well blended.
I then make a large ball and cut it into 4's.
Roll out on a little flour to about 1/4" thick. I use mini Christmas cookie cutters, they are less than 2". Put on cookie sheet. I use a corn skewer and poke each one so they remain flat. Bake in oven 325-350 for 10-15 mins, or until still light in colour.
by jerrib
30 Nov 2013
If anyone wants my Nuts and Bolts recipe, please send me a Private message, (add your e-mail address in the PM) and I will send you the recipe.
by cfidl
30 Nov 2013
I think I may try your shortbread recipe. It looks easy enough. I live in high altitude so I would probably have to add another 1/2 cup of flour.
by dragonflyer
01 Dec 2013
I will have to give this a try...I have never made shortbread cookies with icing sugar and cornstarch...
30631Good for you Jerri starting early. I normally bake and we fill the car with goodies to take to Johannesburg for Christmas. This year we are flying so will just have to bake when I get there.
by jerrib
30 Nov 2013
Yes, I am early, but its always been my way. Being a single parent and working full time (now retired) I had to start everything early. I like to enjoy the holiday season and not have to panic to get things done at the last minute.
253108Would you like to adopt?
by jerrib
30 Nov 2013
I am not a cook/baker by any stretch of the imagination, but these are two things I can make that everyone loves.
Hugs Jerri
66546Good for you Jerri, I love the smell of Shortbread, but these days have to eat Gluten free ones. Some are better than others. Love Chris
by jerrib
30 Nov 2013
Hi Chris, I see in the stores here in Canada, that you can buy Gluten Free flour. Do you have it there too?
Hugs Jerri
234256Nuts & Bolts??? That sounds exciting, like Robot Food.
I'll have to Google that one.
I'm getting quite interested in Christmas cooking - dangerous stuff since I actually hate cooking but my daughter, Sandy, made pumpkin pie with marshmallow topping in 2000 for Christmas and I've been 'sold' on American holiday food ever since.
AlmaG.
by pennifold
29 Nov 2013
It might be the recipe we make over here in Australia using Nutrigrain cereal?
by jerrib
30 Nov 2013
It is a recipe that my Step-Mom had. I have been making them for almost 50 years and its just something my kids look forward to every year. I can't get some of the original spices, but they seem to still like them, with what I have substituted.
Some people know it as Bits and Bites.
There are Rice Chex, Wheat Chex, Corn Chex, Cheerios, Shreddies, Peanuts, Pretzels, and now I add corn nuts and gold fish.
17214Hi, I am intrigued to know why you have started so early with your Christmas baking? The fruit cake , yes, but the shortbread? Would love to know. I too am a baker - also of shortbread and Greek shortbread, amongst others. Kind wishes, Patricia - South Africa
by jerrib
30 Nov 2013
I don't make Fruit cake and butter tarts much anymore, my family are trying to cut back on all the Christmas goodies. I will be away for a week or so, so wanted to get it done as I won't have time when I get back.
2974Can we have the recipe, please?????? thanks. Merry Christmas************
60484We need smell computers. Sounds delicious and so much tastier than store brought.
by jerrib
30 Nov 2013
No, I can gain weight just looking at food. If computers had a smell feature, I would weight twice as much...lol.
89895Yum!
Just let me get my passport and a few thousand dollars...I will be right over -- begging on your front doorstep!
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