White Pepper Shortbread
Serves: 4
Jewel Boehm
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
56
Sweetness
48
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
2
In a mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter until fluffy
3
Add 1/2 cup of the sugar and cream together until light and fluffy
4
Add the flour, cornstarch, and pepper, and mix just until combined
5
On a well-floured surface, roll out the dough to about 3/4-inch thickness
6
Transfer it to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet (preferably one with sides) and continue rolling out the dough, pushing out towards the edges of the pan, to 1/4-inch thickness
7
Prick the dough all over with a fork, then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar
8
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, rotating the pan after 10 minutes
9
Shake the pan as you rotate it, to settle the dough
10
When the surface is golden, remove from the oven and sprinkle immediately with the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar
11
Cut immediately into bars with a sharp knife or pizza cutter and let cool in the pan
12
Store in an airtight container