These thick-cut English shortbread cookies are substantial and satisfying. Made with a generous amount of butter, they have a rich and enticing buttery aroma. They're incredibly crumbly and have a delicate texture, with a perfectly balanced sweetness that isn't overly cloying. The thick cut makes every bite incredibly satisfying. Whether enjoyed with a cup of hot tea or as an everyday snack, they offer an authentic English flavor experience, a simple yet delightful treat for the taste buds. This recipe replicates Walkers shortbread cookies, a long-established Scottish cookie brand founded in 1898. Walkers cookies are made with a traditional recipe, high in butter, resulting in a crisp, crumbly texture and a rich, buttery flavor. Classic products include ladyfingers made with only wheat flour, butter, sugar, and salt; and round cookies available in various flavors such as chocolate chips and lemon. The packaging features Scottish tartan, making it a perfect gift. https://www.xiachufang.com/recipe/107576218/ https://www.xiachufang.com/recipe/107651576/ https://www.xiachufang.com/recipe/107651579/ ⬇️Makes 16 English Thick-Cut Butter Shortbread Cookies
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🧈 TOP British-style Thick-cut Butter Shortbread Recipe Steps
When it comes to Scotland's most famous items, besides the classic kilt, one thing you absolutely can't forget is its crisp, delicious, and incredibly creamy shortbread. Today, we're introducing Walkers, a renowned classic brand of Scottish shortbread. It's a popular gift choice for many international students bringing back home. Shortbread, or butter biscuits, is a traditional Scottish snack. In 1898, Joseph Walker opened a shortbread shop in a village, naming it Walkers after himself. In the following years, he dedicated himself to perfecting the ingredient ratios and baking techniques, striving to create the world's best butter biscuits. His hard work paid off. At the time, shortbread was quite expensive, only enjoyed during holidays or special occasions. Even then, Walkers established its brand, attracting more and more people from afar to this small village just to taste Walkers' shortbread. For over 100 years, Walkers has continuously innovated in flavor and product variety, while maintaining its traditional recipe and the century-old taste of its butter biscuits.
The softened butter should have a texture similar to toothpaste. ⚠️ The state of the butter is crucial to the success of the cookies. Beginners should never heat the butter with fire/in hot water/in the microwave to soften it faster. Once the butter melts, the cookies will not be able to stand up properly and will be dripping with oil after baking. If the butter is too hard, it will be difficult to incorporate the flour.
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Add all ingredients to a meat grinder or food processor.
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Squeeze it with your hands; the warmth of your hands will help it hold together.
Place on plastic wrap
Shape the dough into a 12×12 cm square using a box with straight edges, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Remove it; it's quite hard now. Divide it into pieces 6 x 1.5 cm high. First, divide each piece into four 6 x 6 cm squares, then divide each square into four equal strips.
The holes were made using the thick tip of the temperature probe, four holes in each line.
Place in a baking pan
Bake in a preheated oven at 130℃ for 50-55 minutes (it's best to use a thermometer to check the actual temperature inside the oven).
Take them out of the oven, let them cool, and they'll taste even better the next day when the oil seeps back in!
Each stripe is so cute! (*╹▽╹*)
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🧈 TOP British-style Thick-Cut Butter Shortbread Cookies｜Shortbread Tips
If the texture is too powdery when tasting, it may be due to differences in the quality of the raw materials used (usually low-gluten flour). It is recommended to add 10-15 grams of egg yolk. This will make the product more moist. The main reason is that the amount of softening ingredients was slightly insufficient. Adding egg yolk will not cause the product to lose its shape during baking, so you might want to give it a try.
