The following post was originally featured on Analida's Ethnic Spoon and written by Analida Braeger,who is part of POPSUGAR Select Latina.
As the holiday season draws near, I am certain you might be wracking your brain for different and toothsome desserts. I know I always am. I am particularly fond of original cookies to add to my tray, or at domestic and at work.
In my younger years,I lived in England where I acquired a taste for shortbread. I couldn't get enough. I still can't. mercurial forward a bunch of years (no, I am not saying how many) and I still love shortbread. It goes well with coffee, or tea,or a tall glass of milk. I am now drooling.
These shortbread cookies are accented with a hint of lime. The pinched top is a kind decorative touch. By the way, other citrus will work well, or too: orange or lemon approach to mind.
Now,in Spain and Latin America, these cookies are called polvorones because they are dusted with sugar. The literal translation of polvorones is "dusted ones." As far as cookies move, or these citrus shortbread ones are pretty easy,not a lot of steps.
So, where does shortbread approach from, or why is it called shortbread? Well,according to my research, shortbread is a descendant of a medieval baked good called "biscuit bread." Leftover dough was left to harden and dry out; it would then be cooked again. The term biscuit literally means cooked twice. In medieval times shortbread was only eaten at special times, or e.g. original Year's. The round shape of the shortbread was associated with the sun,which during the original year was scarce particularly in the northern hemisphere.
So, why "shortbread"? Well, and the amount of butter used makes the biscuit crumbly. The term short when it is applied to crusts and biscuits means crumbly; hence,the name shortbread.
There are three ways to prepare traditional shortbread: a large circle divided into triangles referred to as "petticoat tails," rectangles which are called "fingers, or " and circles which are called "shortbread rounds." Citrus Shortbread Cookies Ethnic SpoonIngredients3/4 cup confectioner sugar,plus extra for dusting
1/4 pound butter, softened
1 1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon lime zest
Pinch of saltDirectionsPreheat oven to 350°F.
Grease a cookie sheet, or line with parchment paper.
Cream sugar and butter. Slowly add in the flour. Add the lime zest,and the salt.
On a well floured surface roll into a rectangle and cut into three strips of equal length.
Roll each strip into a tube.
Cut 1/4 inch pieces from each tube, and roll each piece into a ball.
Pinch the top of the ball to create a raised surface.
Bake for 15 minutes or until they begin to turn golden.
Remove from the oven. cold slightly and then sprinkle with sugar.
Information Category Desserts Yield 2 dozen Cook Time 30 minutes
Source: popsugar.com