Tried to make shortbread for the first time. Yeah…
Mine vs expectation.
by Walk-Potential
36 Comments
SwedeLostInCanada
They’re just a little bit tan! A few less mins in the oven next time
More importantly – how do they taste?
Urist_Bearclaw
I’d still eat it.
SoftyPeachUwU
this literally looks good. peoples expectations are so skewed by all the perfected instagram food pics
ApparentlyABear
Looks great! Sugar cookies turn dark pretty quickly so maybe a little lower temp or a couple less minutes next time and you’ll pretty much be exactly there.
UncleDuude
I really like toasted shortbread, my sugar cookies too, delish
pwmg
Honestly I like the tan bits.
helmfard
Yours look great and I would eat them immediately. Don’t skew your expectations based on perfectly-prepared food pictures on the internet.
matthewbowers88
This is perfect. If I was eating 8 in one go (a likely scenario) i’d appreciate the flavour change. They’re definitely not burnt.
Holden_place
r/whynsfw ?
Sad-Celebration-411
They look tasty to me
telperion868
OP slightly more golden brown actually tastes nice! If you repeat this recipe again, maybe you can reduce bake time by 2-3 minutes. And stack the cookie sheet on top of another so the bottoms don’t burn
golden_one_42
shortbread : 3:2:1.
3 parts (by weight) flour, 2 parts butter, 1 part sugar. (granulated).
mix any two quite well, add the third, and combine to you have a cumbly mix. if its overly crumbly, add a teaspoon of water.
litterally. you can cream the butter and sugar, you can dox the butter into the flour, or you can combine flour and sugar, and work the butter through.
spread out to a pleasant thickness, prick with a fork if you want, sprinkle with pretty looking sugar, and bake in a moderate oven till dry and *just* going brown.
that said, what you’ve got there looks like it has an urgent appointment with this cup of tea.
Nervous_Oil_65
They look good! Just a little crispy but there’s nothing wrong with that :))
Creampie-Senpai
Fuck yeah!! Looks delicious!
MentalSlip1890
A cooler temperature and longer bake. You’re basically trying to bake them without letting the sugar colour them too much
adise25
Looks like lembas bread.
BloodWorried7446
shortbread is tough as one minute it is lilly white and the next they are burnt. Those look great for the first time. I’d still dip those in my tea.
Educational_Answer22
So you made it better?!
willypete277
A tad over browned but looks good
cocotte_minute
I would absolutely devour those
Rowan6547
Omg. Yours looks amazing. I want to grab one right now and top with raspberry jam
Islandbridgeburner
Don’t be so dramatic, you’ve seen what a real disaster looks like.
POdinPA
I personally prefer yours! They look fantastic! I just want to pour a coffee and eat that entire plate of them
dangerously_aloof
Dip that in some milk and it will melt in your mouth🥴🥴🥵🥵
Snoordle
Looking perfect to me
TooShea4U
I’ll eat them! 🙌🏼
m8k
These look great, just a tough tanned. They’ll taste wonderful. Just cook a little less or at a slightly lower temp next time.
If you want to dress these up, melt some chocolate and dip one end or cover them.
tater_pip
The edges are a smidge over baked but the whole thing is going do be delicious, especially with the perfectly golden brown centers. Yum.
ecirnj
Looks awful. I’ll DM you my mailing address.
merricatvance
Wrong sub
CaptSpacePants
Omg would eat!
sfaronf
Okay I like your golden shortbread too (although I also like a nice blond shortbread, I don’t discriminate), but I gotta ask,
Wtf you doing on r/breadit? Just cuz it’s called shortbread don’t make it bread.
Klinky1984
I honestly like things a little extra toasted.
Alcwhlr
Great work! The shape and color are right on the cusp! Start with fridge or even freezer cold shortbreads and they will keep their shape and gold up just perfectly.
36 Comments
They’re just a little bit tan! A few less mins in the oven next time
More importantly – how do they taste?
I’d still eat it.
this literally looks good. peoples expectations are so skewed by all the perfected instagram food pics
Looks great! Sugar cookies turn dark pretty quickly so maybe a little lower temp or a couple less minutes next time and you’ll pretty much be exactly there.
I really like toasted shortbread, my sugar cookies too, delish
Honestly I like the tan bits.
Yours look great and I would eat them immediately. Don’t skew your expectations based on perfectly-prepared food pictures on the internet.
This is perfect. If I was eating 8 in one go (a likely scenario) i’d appreciate the flavour change. They’re definitely not burnt.
r/whynsfw ?
They look tasty to me
OP slightly more golden brown actually tastes nice! If you repeat this recipe again, maybe you can reduce bake time by 2-3 minutes. And stack the cookie sheet on top of another so the bottoms don’t burn
shortbread : 3:2:1.
3 parts (by weight) flour, 2 parts butter, 1 part sugar. (granulated).
mix any two quite well, add the third, and combine to you have a cumbly mix. if its overly crumbly, add a teaspoon of water.
litterally. you can cream the butter and sugar, you can dox the butter into the flour, or you can combine flour and sugar, and work the butter through.
spread out to a pleasant thickness, prick with a fork if you want, sprinkle with pretty looking sugar, and bake in a moderate oven till dry and *just* going brown.
that said, what you’ve got there looks like it has an urgent appointment with this cup of tea.
They look good! Just a little crispy but there’s nothing wrong with that :))
Fuck yeah!! Looks delicious!
A cooler temperature and longer bake. You’re basically trying to bake them without letting the sugar colour them too much
Looks like lembas bread.
shortbread is tough as one minute it is lilly white and the next they are burnt. Those look great for the first time. I’d still dip those in my tea.
So you made it better?!
A tad over browned but looks good
I would absolutely devour those
Omg. Yours looks amazing. I want to grab one right now and top with raspberry jam
Don’t be so dramatic, you’ve seen what a real disaster looks like.
I personally prefer yours! They look fantastic! I just want to pour a coffee and eat that entire plate of them
Dip that in some milk and it will melt in your mouth🥴🥴🥵🥵
Looking perfect to me
I’ll eat them! 🙌🏼
These look great, just a tough tanned. They’ll taste wonderful. Just cook a little less or at a slightly lower temp next time.
If you want to dress these up, melt some chocolate and dip one end or cover them.
The edges are a smidge over baked but the whole thing is going do be delicious, especially with the perfectly golden brown centers. Yum.
Looks awful. I’ll DM you my mailing address.
Wrong sub
Omg would eat!
Okay I like your golden shortbread too (although I also like a nice blond shortbread, I don’t discriminate), but I gotta ask,
Wtf you doing on r/breadit? Just cuz it’s called shortbread don’t make it bread.
I honestly like things a little extra toasted.
Great work! The shape and color are right on the cusp! Start with fridge or even freezer cold shortbreads and they will keep their shape and gold up just perfectly.
There is no bad shortbread
Would