Shortbreads by narayani

Shortbreads

When my neighbour, Trudy, said she was going to make shortbreads, I asked if I could join her. I’ve wanted to make them since mum died…she would always make them for Christmas…but have never done it. I wasn’t even sure of her recipe but I took a guess at one in The Golden Wattle cook book. Mine are on the right - and probably way too big!
They do look lovely though, very artistically done.
December 2nd, 2021  
Shortbread can never be too big!!! Lovely half and half
December 2nd, 2021  
@ludwigsdiana @30pics4jackiesdiamond mine were definitely too big, a bit dry and over cooked 😢 Nothing like mum’s!
December 2nd, 2021  
Is there such a thing as a shortbread that's too big? There are so many variations with shortbread recipes, perhaps you need to try a different recipe.
December 2nd, 2021  
@merrelyn Do you have a good one?
December 2nd, 2021  
@narayani I have an old recipe of my MiL's which is quite nice. It's a thin shortbread and a different texture to the thick shortbread fingers.
I've just sent it to you.
December 2nd, 2021  
I love shortbread. Hope your next batch is better and just like your mum's
December 2nd, 2021  
your mum will have been used to her oven - and there are probably other variables. Either knock the temperature down or reduce cooking time - add a bit more butter (and all the other things t'internet suggests!) :-D
December 2nd, 2021  
@merrelyn @seacreature @anniesue thank you all! I might wait a while…I ate too many and felt quite ill last night! 🤢
December 2nd, 2021  
@narayani but they were dry and overcooked!!
December 2nd, 2021  
@anniesue I have no self control!! And no other biscuits.
December 3rd, 2021  
@narayani I hear you! (apart from the not having other biscuits part!) Crumble them up and keep them for cheesecake bases?
December 3rd, 2021  
@anniesue good idea - but involves more baking and more temptation!!
December 4th, 2021  
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