ginger shortbread

Name: GINGER SHORTBREAD
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: UK/Ireland
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 pinch(es) salt; 1/2 cup(s) butter, cold; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; ## FOR THE GINGER ICING:; 3 tablespoon(s) confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Feb 19, 2014

This traditional shortbread is made even more delicious with ginger icing poured over it while still warm. Recipe: Traditional Scottish Cookery Photo: mantellis.com

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup butter, cold
1/4 cup sugar
FOR THE GINGER ICING:
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

How To Make ginger shortbread

Step 1

Place the flour and salt in a bowl and cut in the butter with a pastry cutter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and knead into a smooth ball.

Step 2

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/2 inch thick. Place in a greased and lined 8-inch pan.
Step 3

Bake on the lower shelf of a preheated 300-degree oven for about one hour or until pale golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Step 4

FOR THE ICING: Blend all the ingredients together in a sauce pan until melted and smooth.
Step 5

Pour over the warm shortbread and leave it to set. When completely cooled, cut into slices and enjoy with a nice cuppa tea.
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