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Christmas Shortbread

Christmas Shortbread

  • Preparation time: 25 minutes
  • Cooking time: 30-40 minutes
  • Makes: approx 45

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs (30g) Sunbeam Cashews, chopped
  • 3 Tbs (30g) Sunbeam Currants
  • 2 Tbs (40g) Sunbeam Glace Cherries, finely chopped
  • 250g butter (room temperature)
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 2 Tbs rice flour
  • 1/3 cup icing sugar

Method

1.Preheat the oven to 150ºC
2.Cut butter into small cubes.
3.Into the large bowl of a food processor add the flour, rice flour & icing sugar.
4.Add the butter pieces & chop until mixed to crumbs.
5.Add the nuts & fruit & mix in. Do not overwork.
6.Tip out & knead very gently into a soft, slightly dry dough.
7.Roll out on a lightly floured board & cut into desired shapes.
8.Line baking trays with baking paper & arrange the shortbreads, leaving some room between pieces.
9.Bake for 30-40 minutes at 150ºC until dry on the surface & slightly firm.
10.Leave to cool. Store in an airtight container.
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