Shortbread rounds before being baked

Shortbread is a type of biscuit (cookie) which is traditionally made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three parts oatmeal (although plain white flour is common today, and other ingredients like ground rice or cornflour are sometimes added to alter the texture). A biscuit (ˈbɪskɨt is a small baked product the exact meaning varies markedly in different parts of the world In the United States and Canada, a cookie is a small flat-baked treat usually round containing milk flour eggs and sugar etc Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. Butter is a Dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented Cream or Milk. Flour is a powder made of Cereal grains It is the key ingredient of Bread, which is a staple food in many countries and therefore the availability Rice is a Cereal foodstuff which forms an important part of the diet of many people worldwide and as such it is a staple food for many Shortbread is so named because of its crumbly texture (from an old meaning of the word short). Mouthfeel is a product’s physical and Chemical interaction in the mouth The cause of this texture is its high fat content, provided by the butter. Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water The related word "shortening" refers to any fat that may be added to produce a short (crumbly) texture. Shortening is a semisolid Fat used in food preparation especially baked goods and is so called because it promotes a "short" or crumbly texture (as in Shortbread ^[1]

Shortbread is not to be confused with shortcake, which is similar to shortbread but made using vegetable fat instead of butter, giving it a different texture. Shortcake is a sweet Biscuit (in the American sense that is a crumbly Baking soda - or Baking powder -leavened Bread, known in British By coincidence, it is now understood that the short or crumbly texture is a result of the fact that the fat inhibits the formation of long protein (gluten) strands. Gluten is a composite of the proteins Gliadin and Glutenin. These exist conjoined with Starch, in the Endosperms of some

Baking procedure

Shortbread is baked at a low temperature to avoid browning. When cooked, it is nearly white, or a light golden brown.

Shapes

Shortbread fingers

Shortbread is traditionally formed into one of three shapes: one large circle, which is divided into segments as soon as it is taken out of the oven ("Petticoat Tails", named from the French 'petits cotés', a pointed biscuit eaten with wine^[2]); individual round biscuits ("Shortbread Rounds"); or a thick (¾" or 2 cm) rectangular slab cut into "fingers. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people " It is made from a stiff dough that retains its shape well during cooking. The biscuits are often patterned, usually with the prongs of a fork before cooking; they are then sprinkled with more sugar while cooling. Shortbread biscuits are often associated with normal egg-based biscuits, but they hold their shape under pressure, making them ideal for packed meals.

Shortbread is also sometimes shaped in stars and other shapes for special occasions

Cultural associations

Shortbread is generally associated with and originated in Scotland, but due to its popularity it is also made in the remainder of the United Kingdom, and other countries like Denmark, the Republic of Ireland and Sweden. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. In the latter a popular recipe of it is called "Drömmar", literally meaning "dreams" in English. The Scottish version is the best-known, and Walkers Shortbread Ltd is Scotland's largest food exporter. Walkers Shortbread is a Scottish manufacturer of Shortbread, Biscuits Cookies and crackers The company is Scotland 's biggest ^[3]

Shortbread was chosen as the United Kingdom's representative for Café Europe during the 2006 Austrian Presidency of the European Union. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Café Europe, Café d'Europe or also Café Europa was a cultural initiative of the Austrian presidency of the European Union, held on Europe Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in

Scottish chef John Quigley, of Glasgow's Red Onion, describes shortbread as "the jewel in the crown" of Scottish baking. ^[4]

Angel Lane Bakery Pictures, Examples, Shortbread packages.