Best 13 Basic Shortbread Wedges Recipes

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Within the realm of classic confections, few treats embody delectable simplicity quite like basic shortbread wedges. Their golden-brown exterior, crumbly texture, and buttery flavor have earned them a timeless place in the hearts of cookie enthusiasts worldwide. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, embarking on the pursuit of the perfect shortbread wedge can be an enriching experience. With the right ingredients and a touch of patience, you can create these delectable morsels that will tantalize taste buds and evoke nostalgic memories with every bite.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

BASIC SHORTBREAD



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This wonderful recipe for basic shortbread can be used to make Black-and-White Triangles, and Candied Ginger Shortbread Wedges.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 8 to 10 wedges

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup confectioners' or granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter an 8 1/2-inch round cake or springform pan. Sift together flour and salt in a small bowl. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium, cream butter until fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add sugar, and continue to beat until very light in color and fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary, about 2 minutes more. Add flour mixture, and beat on low, scraping bowl if necessary, until flour is just incorporated and dough sticks together when squeezed.
  • Pat dough into prepared pan. Use a paring knife to score dough into wedges; prick all over in even intervals with a wooden skewer or fork.
  • Bake until firm in the center and just starting to color, about 50 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack, and let cool completely. Cut into wedges. Cookies will keep, in an airtight container, at room temperature 3 weeks.

BASIC SHORTBREAD WEDGES



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Baking times for each variety of shortbread will vary depending on the kind of baking pan and cutters used.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 8 to 12 wedges

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup confectioners’ or granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)

Steps:

  • Butter an 8 1/2-inch cake or springform pan; set aside. Sift together flour and salt into a small bowl; set aside. Place butter in bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Cream until fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add sugar, and continue to beat until very light in color and fluffy, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula, about 2 minutes more. Add vanilla, if using. Add flour mixture, and combine on low speed, scraping with spatula if necessary, until flour is just incorporated and dough sticks together when squeezed with fingers.
  • Pat dough into prepared pan. If rolling out dough to cut into shapes, form into a flat disk; wrap in plastic. Chill until firm, at least 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. Bake until firm and just starting to color, about 50 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack before packaging. Will keep 3 to 4 weeks in an airtight container.

SHORTBREAD COOKIES II



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Use only butter in these for best flavor.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Butter Cookie Recipes     Shortbread Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in vanilla; add flour and mix well.
  • Put through cookie press and form cookies onto baking sheets. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.5 calories, Carbohydrate 48.6 g, Cholesterol 81.3 mg, Fat 31.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 19.5 g, Sodium 218.8 mg, Sugar 16.9 g

SHORTBREAD CRUST



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Simple and easy shortbread crust you'll love. Especially wonderful if your planning to make a peach pie.

Provided by Silly Rabbit

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Pastry Crusts

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup butter
½ cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Stir together flour and baking powder; blend into butter mixture. Pat into a 9 inch pie plate.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 179.4 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

MELT - IN - YOUR - MOUTH SHORTBREAD



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This quick and easy shortbread will literally melt when you take a bite. Great for Christmas parties with a little bit of decorating.

Provided by Jennifer Wilton

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Whip butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and flour. Beat on low for one minute, then on high for 3 to 4 minutes. Drop cookies by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Watch that the edges don't brown too much. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 54.8 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

SHORTBREAD



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This is a compilation of several Shortbread recipes I have from British cookbooks. I have been to England three times and REAL shortbread is a favorite. It should use real butter and not be TOO sweet.

Provided by Norita Solt

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     English

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

¼ cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white rice flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Line a baking sheet with greaseproof (parchment) paper. Sift the flour and rice flour into a medium mixing bowl. Add the sugar and mix.
  • Cut butter into pieces and rub into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture begins to bind together. Knead into soft dough.
  • Roll the dough into an 8 inch round (or for exact round, mold it in an 8 inch cake pan). Place on baking sheet. Using a fork, prick top and make tine marks along edge. Using a table knife, score top with wedge marks. (This is where it will break when cooled)
  • Bake 45 minutes or until pale golden in color. Sprinkle a little superfine sugar over top and cool on baking sheet. Cut into wedges. Keeps for weeks in airtight tin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 2.5 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

EASY BASIC SHORTBREAD



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This buttery cookie gets better with age: It can be stored up to a month, and over that time its flavor deepens. Dip the tips of the cookies in melted chocolate for a decorative touch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/3 cups (2 sticks plus 6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-by-1-inch baking pan, and line bottom with parchment paper. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add salt and vanilla, and beat to combine. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, beating on low speed until just combined.
  • Press dough into prepared pan, leveling and smoothing the top. Using a dough scraper or the back of a knife, cut dough lengthwise into nine strips, each slightly less than 1 inch wide. Cut the strips crosswise into thirty-six 3-inch bars. Using the tines of a fork or a wooden skewer, create a decorative pattern on the surface.
  • Bake shortbread until evenly pale golden, but not browned, 70 to 85 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool. Invert pan, and remove parchment. Turn shortbread over, and carefully break, or cut with a serrated knife, into bars. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

BUTTERY 3-INGREDIENT SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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With only a few ingredients, these butter shortbread cookies are so simple to prepare. -Pattie Prescott, Manchester, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 16 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour. Press dough into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Prick with a fork., Bake until light brown, 30-35 minutes. Cut into squares while warm. Cool completely on a wire rack. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

TRADITIONAL SHORTBREAD WEDGES



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While these tender-crisp, butter-rich cookies were once associated mainly with the holiday season, they are now a year-round favorite.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, sugar, and salt into a bowl. Place butter into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl. Gradually add flour mixture; beat until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees, with rack in upper third.
  • Using plastic wrap, press dough into a buttered 10-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. With plastic on dough, refrigerate 20 minutes. Remove plastic wrap. Cut dough into eight wedges with a paring knife. Using a wooden skewer, prick all over at 1/4-inch intervals.
  • Bake until golden brown and firm in center, about 1 hour. Transfer pan to a wire rack. Recut shortbread into wedges; let cool completely in pan. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

SHORTBREAD WEDGES



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These rich and crumbly cookies couldn't be any easier to bake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In mixing bowl, cream butter. Add flour and sugar; mix just to combine (chill 10 minutes if too soft).
  • Pat into an 8-inch round cake pan; crimping edge with a floured fork. Bake until firm and slightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes (drape with foil if browning too quickly). Immediately score into eight wedges; cool completely. Turn out of pan; slice with a serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 g, Fat 12 g, Protein 2 g

SIMPLE SHORTBREAD



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Categories     Cookies     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 24 wedges

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour

Steps:

  • Blend sugar and salt in processor. Cut in butter using on/off turns until blended and smooth. Blend in vanilla. Add flour and process until blended but still slightly crumbly, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 250°F. Divide dough in half. Press each half onto bottom of 8-inch-diameter cake pan or 9-inch-diameter pie dish. Bake shortbread 30 minutes. Rotate pans and continue baking until cooked through and very pale golden, about 30 minutes longer. Cool in pans on racks 10 minutes. Cut each warm shortbread while still in pan into 12 wedges. Cool completely. Using thin spatula, carefully transfer wedges to platter. (Shortbread can be prepared up to 4 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)

BUTTER SHORTBREAD WEDGES



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Make and share this Butter Shortbread Wedges recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizEmerilLagasse

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 wedges

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter, softened
8 teaspoons sugar
8 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon orange extract or 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract, mixed with
2 teaspoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Lightly grease an 8-inch cake round cake pan In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and two sugars until fluffy Sift the flour and salt into the butter and sugar mixture.
  • Add the extract and water mixture and bring everything together to form a soft dough Press the dough out evenly in the pan.
  • Prick the dough well and score into 8 triangles with a knife.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the cookie is pale golden and crisp.
  • Sprinkle with the extra sugar, then cut along the marked lines to make the fantails. Leave the shortbread in the pan to cool before cutting and removing from the pan Store in an air tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.8, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 155.1, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 6.8, Protein 3.4

BASIC SHORTBREAD RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: butter, flour, corn starch, sugar

Provided by The Weird Cook

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup butter
1 ¼ cups flour
¼ cup corn starch
¼ cup sugar

Steps:

  • Soften the butter and add sugar.
  • Then, add the cornstarch and flour.
  • Mix!
  • Put in a lightly-buttered tin and bake at 350°F for 15 mins.
  • Serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 8 grams

Tips:

  • Use high-quality butter. The type of butter you use will make a big difference in the flavor of your shortbread. Look for a butter that is made from fresh cream and has a high fat content.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the mixture, which will make your shortbread light and crumbly.
  • Add the flour in small increments. This will help to prevent the dough from becoming tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help to firm up the dough and make it easier to handle.
  • Bake the shortbread until the edges are just beginning to brown. Overbaking will make the shortbread dry and crumbly.
  • Let the shortbread cool completely before cutting it into wedges.

Conclusion:

Shortbread wedges are a classic Scottish treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect shortbread wedges that will impress your friends and family.

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