I really really didn’t expect these to turn out as delicious as they did and I love it when a random idea actually works out so well! Fresh strawberries shine bright in these crisp shortbread bars with a layer of almond frangipane that sounds fancy but takes minutes to make and adds tons of flavour….
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Bee Sting Shortbread Bars (Eggless)
These bars are can’t-stop-eating good so I’m not sure whether making a small batch was the right thing to do or not! On a buttery, crisp shortbread crust is a topping of sliced almonds coated in a honey caramel, then baked till extra golden and chewy around the edges in the best possible way. They’re…
Slice & Bake Shortbread Biscuits (Eggless)
These are the easiest cookies you’ll ever make! Classic shortbread biscuits (or cookies) are buttery, crispy, a little crumbly and absolutely amazing dunked into your favourite hot beverage. This version is a slice-and-bake kind, and it’s so quick! I coated them in pistachios for extra flavour and colour, use whatever nut you like or skip…
Date and Walnut Shortbread (Eggless)
I don’t know if it’s some sort of consequence of adulting, but all of a sudden, I have no objections to dates. Really, this was not an ingredient I thought of with even remote fondness or ever had a “hey, maybe today I’ll make something with dates” instinct. Because I mean, there are chocolate chips, you know? But…
Rosemary Olive Oil Shortbread (Eggless)
As with the first Smitten Kitchen cookbook, I’m going through the new one, Smitten Kitchen Every Day like it’s going to evaporate from my hands in the next four minutes. So, so hard deciding what to bake first! The recipes are fun, approachable and most important, always delicious. I’ve followed Deb and her amazing writing…