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Scottish Shortbread With Ginger Icing
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Ingredients: 2 sticks butter, room temperature
1/2 cup extra-fine granulated or caster sugar
2-1/2 cups sifted flour Preparation: Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour until integrated -- it will appear crumbly. Spoon and press into two lightly greased 8" by 8" pans and flatten with a fork. Use the fork to poke holes in the packed dough to allow for even baking. (To keep mixture from sticking to the fork, dip the fork in water.) Bake in a preheated oven no higher than 325 degrees. It will bake for about 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top golden brown. When the shortbread is lightly browned, remove from the oven and set aside to cool. If you prefer it without icing, sprinkle it with sugar while warm. Ginger Icing Ingredients: 1 stick butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar (10x)
2 tsp. dried (ground powdered) ginger Preparation: Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. When melted, add the other ingredients. The mixture will require constant stirring for about a minute or two as it blends together. You'll know it's done when it's no longer separated. Should the mixture not thicken, add another teaspoon powdered sugar. When thickened, it is ready to pour on the shortbread (best if shortbread is still warm). Cut the shortbread into squares. Then proceed with the icing. Pour on top, and spread evenly. Cool in refrigerator. Books: Traditional Food From Scotland: The Edinburgh Book of Plain Cooking Recipes
By Davidoiv Mladen
ISBN: 0781805147
Hippocreme Books Inc. (1996)
171 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-685-4371
Fax: 212-779-9338
Web site: www.hippocremebooks.com
Celtic Cookbook: Traditional Recipes From the Six Celtic Lands -- Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales
By Helen Smith-Twiddy
ISBN: 0781805791
Hippocreme Books Inc. (1996)
171 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-685-4371
Fax: 212-779-9338
Web site: www.hippocremebooks.com We at DIY believe all of the recipes from All in Good Taste are accurate and reliable, but since we have not tested them personally, we can claim no responsibility if the desired results are not achieved.
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