[fairhaven]

These are great... I thought I'd give these a go as everyone else has loved the recipe.... I made 20 cars (Kids play doh cutter - I've never baked anything in my life so I don't have any cutters myself!)   and they are so, so tasty - Even I managed to make them     Thank you for sharing this recipe, I've now been inspired to be more useful in the kitchen.  It's only taken 30 something years!!   

 I just hope I don't eat the lot before the kids get home from school 

[bloomer]

don't share with the kids what a waste!!!

[goosepimple]

I found myself eating the dough actually it was so yummy, they almost didn't make it to the oven.

[Alistair]

My son, who's a chef, has just had one (4), he reckons it's very, very good and he's nicked the recipe muttering something about a blackberry bavois, apple coolie and chantilly cream...

[goosepimple]

....and my 9 yr old son loaded some blackcurrant jam on the top and said it was the best thing ever 

[fairhaven]

 So much for enjoying being totally undomesticated... Just made my second lot but didn't have quite enough butter so added a huge lump of chocolate & hazelnut spread & a dollop of peanut butter.... they are so nice!
 (I've just accepted the fact that after having 4 kids & being in my late 30's that I'm never gonna be a size 10 again, so what the hell)        I'll try & find time for a few sit ups or something tomorrow     Or maybe i'll just make some more biccys!     

[Alistair]

Fairhaven, no don't exercise, buy yourself a onesy and accept the couch as your freind, you'll be much happier

[bloomer]

shortbread plus tea plus couch is part of my life plan!!!


no onsies though they are wrong!!!

[fairhaven]

   The couch...?   Whats that?   With 4 kids I'm lucky if I even see the couch until 9 / 10pm!     I like the onesy idea though, I think they're cute 

[Markw]

I just came across this recipe so I joined the group so I could comment.

I have been using this same recipe for years and it is the best.

All the ingredients are the same including the amounts etc.
But with mine, I press the mixture into an 11x7 inch tin and bake for about an hour at 140-150c

Use salted butter

Melt butter then pour it into all other ingredients
Mix until smooth
Press into lightly buttered tin
Bake till slightly coloured about an hour
Leave to cool for a little while in tin, then when still warm, cut into fingers with sharp knife.
Sprinkle with some caster sugar and leave in tin till cold

Keep in airtight container

[mojocafa]

Hi and welcome markw, 
 I have tried this recipe and will try your method, will let you know how I get on

[mwncigirl]

I'm going to try this tomorrow, I love shortbread 

[Sudanpan]

Did this the way Markw suggested.


Interestingly the result is very different - the shortbread doesn't seem to 'melt in the mouth' the same way as the non melted butter method.


They don't stay in the tin any longer though! 

[Alistair]

Why oh why oh why oh why have you done this, this thread should have stayed where I couldn't see it, I will now have to heave my lardy, rancid, flabby folds of flesh of the couch, where ended up last time I'd made these and haven't been able to move since, and make some more, I'm sending someone the bill for having me lifted out through the front window, into the heavy duty ambulance and taken to my local cardiac ward after I've made these and eaten them, I can feel my arteries hardening already

[Miss Piggy]

Boosted this recipe back to top for all those who haven't seen or used it yet, one of my favourite recipes , quick, reliable and so yummy just the sort of thing you want for this time of the year. Get baking and enjoy and Seasons Greetings to All