SHORTBREAD CRANBERRY BARS RECIPES

Shortbread is not only one of the easiest desserts you can possibly make, it’s also one of the most adaptable. As long as you keep the butter-to-flour ratio constant (1 stick butter to 1 cup flour), everything else is negotiable. You can reduce or increase the sugar and salt, or mix in any type of flavoring from citrus zest to vanilla to herbs and spices. You can even alter the type of flour, swapping in some rice flour for all-purpose flour for increased crunch, or cornmeal for a nubby texture. Just be cautious about adding liquid to the dough; any more than one tablespoon could interfere with the texture. Here we give a master recipe and nine variations to play around with.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Total Time 1 hours

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : @context http//schema.org, Calories 130, UnsaturatedFatContent 2 grams, CarbohydrateContent 14 grams, FatContent 8 grams, FiberContent 0 grams, ProteinContent 1 gram, SaturatedFatContent 5 grams, SodiumContent 61 milligrams, SugarContent 6 grams, TransFatContent 0 grams

This simple three-ingredient shortbread cookie recipe makes wonderfully rich, tender cookies. Serve them with fresh berries of the season for a nice, light dessert. You'll get miles of smiles when friends see these at an afternoon tea or a bridal shower. —Marlene Hellickson, Big Bear City, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 40 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 3

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, FatContent 16g fat (10g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 41mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 157mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 24g carbohydrate (8g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 2g protein.