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Shortbread

Shortbread or shortie is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from one part white sugar, two parts butter and three to four parts plain wheat flour. Shortbread does not contain leavening, such as baking powder or baking soda.

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Alternative names
shortie
Main ingredients
Flour, butter, white sugar
Place of origin
Scotland
Type
Biscuit

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Shortbread

Nodes57
Edges56
Triples45
Avg. degree1.96
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Shortbread

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related to history · 11
Shortbread → Although, Auld Alliance, Despite, France, French, It, Mary, Queen, Scotland, Scots, Triangular
related to Cultural associations · 10
Shortbread → Denmark, In, Ireland, Scotland, Scottish, Scottish New Year's Eve, Sun, Sweden, The Scottish, United Kingdom
related to Varieties · 6
Shortbread → Ayrshire, Dorset, Goosnargh, Millionaire's, Pitcaithly, Variations
related to Name · 5
Shortbread → In British English, Shakespeare's, The, The Merry Wives, Windsor
related to Shapes · 2
Shortbread → French, This
Alternative names · 1
Shortbread → shortie
Main ingredients · 1
Shortbread → Flour, butter, white sugar
Place of origin · 1
Shortbread → Scotland
Type · 1
Shortbread → Biscuit
see also · 1
Shortbread → Breton

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ShortbreadAlternative namesshortie1.00infobox
ShortbreadMain ingredientsFlour, butter, white sugar1.00infobox
ShortbreadPlace of originScotland1.00infobox
ShortbreadTypeBiscuit1.00infobox
baking powderinstance ofShortcake usually has a chemical leavening agent0.80text
which gives it a differentinstance ofShortcake usually has a chemical leavening agent0.80text
softer textureinstance ofShortcake usually has a chemical leavening agent0.80text
and it is normally splitinstance ofShortcake usually has a chemical leavening agent0.80text
filled with fruitinstance ofShortcake usually has a chemical leavening agent0.80text
almonds may be addedinstance ofBere or oat flour may be added for flavour.Modern recipes also often deviate from the original by splitting the sugar into equal parts granulated and icing sugar and many add a…0.80text
Shortbreadrelated to Cultural associationsIn0.60section
Shortbreadrelated to Cultural associationsScottish0.60section

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