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Ginger And Lemon Shortbread Recipe


GINGER AND LEMON SHORTBREAD Recipe
A quick shortbread, ideal with your tea or coffee.

Vivian

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Ingredients
  • 6 oz plain flour
  • 5 ml spoon (teaspoon) ginger
  • 4 oz butter (soft)
  • 2 oz castor sugar
  • Grated rind of 1 small lemon
  • Castor sugar, to dredge

Directions
  1. Sieve flour and ginger together into a bowl
  2. Rub in the butter until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs
  3. Add castor sugar and lemon rind
  4. Knead on a lightly floured surface to form a smooth dough divide in half and roll out
  5. line 2-18cm (7 inch) flan or cake tins
  6. Mark each into 8 portions and prick all over with a fork
  7. Crimp and decorate edges if you wish
  8. Bake in the middle of oven 150c/gas 2 for 45-50 min's
  9. (don't over cook, should be pale gold)
  10. Leave to cool slightly before lifting onto a wire tray
  11. Sprinkle with castor sugar

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Comments


Only 6 oz of flour? I love the sound of this..


Ummmmm YUMMMMMMM!


Oh heavens, two of my favorite ingredients in a shortbread! Wow, can't wait to try it.


Superior Shortbread....absolute wonderful blend of flavors. It works so well and it will be a terrific addition to the repertoire. Thanks for the post.


Am gonna try this sooooooooooon!!YUM YUM Never heard of ginger shortbread...Thanks for the post.


Vivian, I cannot believe this one escaped my lemon and ginger obsessed eye. This sounds just divine. Each evening I have a cup of decaffienated lemon ginger tea, the blend of flavors is perfect.


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