ROSEMARY SHORTBREAD
This basic, buttery shortbread practically begs that you customize it to suit your own tastes or pantry supplies. The dough, which comes together quickly in a food processor, is already enhanced with rosemary, but nuts, seeds, citrus zest, spices, vanilla or minced dried fruit - or a combination of some of these - all make fine additions. Scale it up, scale it down. Add more salt, or use less. As long as you maintain the butter-flour ratio (one stick of butter for every cup of flour), you are free to play around. But the shortbread is delicious all on its own: tender, rich, crumbly, irresistible.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield One 8- or 9-inch shortbread
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. In a food processor, pulse together flour, sugar, rosemary and salt. Add butter, and honey if desired, and pulse to fine crumbs. Pulse a few more times until some crumbs start to come together, but don't overprocess. Dough should not be smooth.
- Press dough into an ungreased 8- or 9-inch-square baking pan or 9-inch pie pan. Prick dough all over with a fork. Bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes for 9-inch pan, 45 to 50 minutes for 8-inch. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Cut into squares, bars or wedges while still warm.
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Md Gidan
[email protected]I've made this shortbread several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Suzanne Jeffries
[email protected]This shortbread is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the rosemary flavor.
Peter Oram
[email protected]I made this shortbread for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the rosemary flavor.
Md. Shohel
[email protected]This shortbread is amazing! It's so buttery and crumbly. I love the rosemary flavor.
SHUAIB BINFORID
[email protected]I've never made shortbread before but this recipe made it so easy! The shortbread turned out perfectly and the rosemary flavor was a nice touch.
Mandy Govender
[email protected]This shortbread is a perfect balance of sweet and savory. The rosemary flavor is not overpowering and it pairs perfectly with the buttery shortbread.
Adegboye Elizabeth
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! This shortbread is now my go-to recipe for all my parties.
sumreen malik
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The shortbread was easy to make and it turned out perfectly.
Adil Sheikh
[email protected]This shortbread is so delicious! I love the way the rosemary flavor pairs with the sweetness of the shortbread.
Hau Hadomi Timor
[email protected]I made this shortbread for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the rosemary flavor.
Barry Channing
[email protected]I love this shortbread! It's so buttery and crumbly. The rosemary flavor is a nice touch.
Margot Rasch
[email protected]This was my first time making shortbread and it was so easy! The rosemary flavor is a nice twist on a classic recipe.
Sahil Waseem
[email protected]This shortbread is amazing! The rosemary flavor is subtle but it really adds a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Matthew Malenge
[email protected]I've made this shortbread several times and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe for beginners.
Ashley Simpson
[email protected]This shortbread is so delicious and easy to make! I love the rosemary flavor.