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Making shortbread

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  • 22-12-2011 6:46pm
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    Da Shins Kelly
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    I want to make some shortbread over Christmas, but I'm really having a hard time finding shortening anywhere. Just wondering what difference (if any) it would make if I just used butter, in terms of texture and taste.

    Thanks!


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    huskerdu
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    I have never made shortbread with anything other than butter, and its divine.

    What sort of shortening do you normally use ?


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    Acoshla
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    Isn't shortbread always made with butter, it's meant to be buttery? I went and googled it just to be sure and it says it's traditionally made with butter, sugar and flour.


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    Morag
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    butter, sugar, flour and corn flour for shortbread.


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    Kewreeuss
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    Are you sure da shins isn't pulling our leg?:D


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    Da Shins Kelly
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    It was a recipe given to me by someone else that had shortening in it, apparently to make it more crumbly. But, whateves. If it's fine without, then I'll do it without. Thanks!


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    Jellybaby1
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    When I was starting off baking/cooking in the 70's I was always told that 'shortening' was just 'fat', usually lard at that time, but you could substitute butter or one of the hard margarines, oops, sorry, I meant 'spreads'. For shortbread, butter is your only man. Try a lemon flavoured one, it's just the ticket!


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