Ingredients
Dough
- 70 grams sugar
- 250 grams Butter, Softened and cubed
- 140 grams Self Raising Flour
- 140 grams plain flour
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Essence or Paste
- 1 pinch salt
Extra items
- 3-4 Non stick baking trays
- 1 Cookie press
Accessories you need
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Spatula TM5/TM6
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- Preheat oven to 180 degrees
- Add sugar into bowl and mix 15 seconds, speed 10. Scrape down bowl.
- Add cubes of softened butter, mix 15 seconds, speed 4. Scrape down bowl.
- Repeat, 10 seconds, speed 4. Scrape down bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients (flour, self raising flour, salt and vanilla) and mix 20 seconds speed 4. Scrape bowl and mix a further 5 seconds speed 4
- Spoon biscuit mixture into cookie press with star disk attached and pipe onto an ungreased (no baking paper needed either) baking tray.
- Bake in oven for around 8-10 minutes or until edges of squiggles are JUST turning brown. Keep an eye on them.
- Remove from oven and leave to cool on tray, once cooled store in an airtight container. Should store well for 1, possibly 2 weeks.
Tip
The trick is not to overcook them. If they go too brown they will be crispy and not have that beautiful shortbread texture we all love.
You could coat in icing sugar or dip half in chocolate for an extra special treat. I just leave them plain as that is how my Nanna (Maureen) made them for Christmas every year. Enjoy.
Thermomix Model
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Recipe is created forTM 6
For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl. -
Recipe is created forTM 5
If you are using a Thermomix® TM6 measuring cup with your Thermomix® TM5:
For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!
This recipe was provided to you by a Thermomix ® customer and has not been tested by Vorwerk Thermomix ® or The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd.
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Please observe the safety instructions in the Thermomix ® instruction manual at all times.
Comments
Pribi06: you should be able to. Others have just shaped to their liking and not bothered piping.
Absolutely perfect, loved by all and very easy to make and pipe, thank you so much
Pribi06: I used a canvas piping bag with a small nozzle (Bought bigger since). I had to get my husband to pipe because it was difficult for me. Next time I am going to try with a plastic piping bag AND I'm going to buy a gun when I research a good one 😂. Well worth it though.
Just made these. Awwwwsome!! Thankyou for sharing.
I don't have a cookie press...is the mixture soft enough that you could use a piping bag with a large nozzle?
Lynney901: YaY! I am so glad you had success and enjoyed the recipe. ❤️
OMG!!! First time making shortbread. Very easy to make. Beautifully Fluffy without crumbling everywhere. The texture is perfect. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Much appreciated!