How to Get Shortbread Cookies to Be Crisp & Buttery
Shortbread cookies are a true indulgence that can be traced back to 16th century Scotland. According to Food Timeline.org, the shortbread cookie is a byproduct of the dairy farms and butter makers that were so predominant during the Medieval Ages. Cookie connoisseurs may argue, and convincingly so, that the longevity of the shortbread cookie is proof of its delicious genius. Part of the genius lies in its simplicity of preparation, and part of it lies in the divine result that belies that simplicity. Get back to the traditional basics of flour, sugar, milk and eggs, and your shortbread cookies will be as crispy and as buttery as those eaten so long ago.
Things You'll Need
- Bread flour
- Real, unsalted butter
- White sugar
- Corn syrup
- Low-fat or whole milk
- Baking soda
- Baking rack
Instructions
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Use bread flour. Bread flour absorbs more liquid than any type of flour, making a crispier cookie.
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Use only real, unsalted butter instead of shortening or margarine. Butter makes cookies crispier than shortening and, of course, imparts a richer, more buttery flavor than margarine.
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Use only white, granulated sugar. Substitute 1 cup white sugar for every 1 cup of brown sugar, and 1 cup white sugar for every 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar.
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Add corn syrup. Once your sugar is measured, remove 1 tbsp. per each cup. Then, substitute 1 tbsp. corn syrup for each extracted tablespoon.
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Toss the egg whites and use only the yolks. Add 1/2 tbsp. whole milk for every discarded egg white.
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Eliminate baking powder. Instead, for every cup of flour used, add 1/2 tsp. baking soda. This will make the batter less acidic, which in turn will produce crispier cookies.
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Bake your cookies for 3 to 5 minutes longer than the recipe directs. Watch them closely, however; you don't want them to burn.
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Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 full minute before transferring them to a baking rack. Cool completely before storing.
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