Swedish Shortbread Recipes

SWEDISH BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add syrup. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into eight portions. Roll each portion into a 9-in. log. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 1-in. slices. Remove to wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

SWEDISH JAM SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour 13 x9 pan, I use Bakers Joy spray.
• In a large bowl combine cake mix, nuts, butter and egg.
• Beat on low speed until crumbly.
• Press evenly in prepared pan.
• Spread with raspberry jam.
• (I usually heat the jam in the microwave for 30 seconds to make it easier to spread).
• Bake for 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
• Combine glaze ingredients until smooth, add additional water a drop at a time for desired consistency.
• Drizzle over warm shortbread.
• Cool completely.
• Cut into bars.

SWEDISH SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla. Sift together cornstarch and flour and add to butter mixture. Mix or knead until smooth. On waxed paper, roll dough into a square 1/4" thick, then cut into 1 1/2" squares with pastry wheel or knife. Bake on buttered cookie sheets in a 350°F. oven about 10-12 minutes, or until golden.