WeightWatchers Traditional Shortbread Recipe
| April 1, 2024 | between 100 and 200 calories, bread recipes, cookie recipes, dessert recipes | No Comments
Shortbread is a type of biscuit (cookie) which is traditionally made from sugar, butter and white flour. It is named like this because of its crumbly texture.
This is a traditional shortbread recipe that’s guaranteed to be a hit at parties or family gatherings.
Weight Watchers Traditional Shortbread recipe
Ingredients
- 9 ounces plain flour
- 6 ounces butter
- 3 ounces caster sugar
Instructions
- Mix the flour and sugar first, and then rub in the butter.
- Knead the mixture until it becomes a smooth paste.
- Roll out till about 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick.
- Cut into rectangles and decorate the top with a fork creating rows of holes.
- Transfer to a greased baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes at 160C (325F/Gas Mark 3). They want to stay pale and light golden.
- In warm weather you may want to chill the cookies before baking.
- To use a shortbread mold: Mix a teaspoon of flour and a teaspoon of caster sugar. Grease the mold with oil and evenly sprinkle half the flour/sugar mix. Press the shortbread into the mold, and turn out onto a baking sheet before baking.
How many Weight Watchers points in traditional shortbread recipe?
WW POINTS per serving: 4
Nutritional information per serving: 168 calories, 9.4g fat, 0.5g fiber
Originally posted 2008-02-25 09:57:26.