Treacle Shortbread
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
This treacle shortbread recipe is my go to when I want something special without spending hours in the kitchen. The beauty of it is that you'll have these gorgeous, golden biscuits ready in under an hour from start to finish. Treacle brings such a deep, rich flavour that makes them taste far more impressive than the effort required. Plus, the butter in here isn't just delicious, it's packed with fat soluble vitamins that your body actually needs. It's an easy recipe that doesn't require fancy equipment or hard to find ingredients, just simple pantry staples that most of us already have on hand.
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Ingredients
- 200butter
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gcaster sugar
- 100 mltreacle
- 250 gall purpose flour
- 1 gsalt
- 1eggs
- 1 gbaking powder
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for a shorter preparation time.
- 3
Gradually add the caster sugar and mix until well combined.
- 4
Beat in the treacle until smooth.
- 5
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
- 6
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
Tip: If the dough seems too sticky, add a little more flour.
- 7
Beat in the eggs until the dough is smooth and even.
- 8
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times until it comes together.
- 9
Shape the dough into a rectangle and wrap it in parchment paper.
- 10
Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes to allow it to firm up.
- 11
Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 5mm and cut into desired shapes.
- 12
Place the shortbread on the prepared baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden.
Tip: Keep an eye on the shortbread to avoid overcooking.
- 13
Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
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