Shortbread with Toffee Centre by @millsandbuns

1h27

12 servings

🧈

100 g

Butter

🍬

40 g

Icing sugar

🌾

140 g

Flour

🥛

22 ml

Milk

🍎

55 g

Crystal clear fruit candy

  1. Place
    • unsalted butter
    • icing sugar

    Place the softened unsalted butter and icing sugar in a mixing bowl, then whisk until smooth and creamy.

  2. Fold
    • all-purpose flour
    • Butter

    Fold the all-purpose flour into the butter mixture until a crumbly dough forms.

  3. Add
    • milk

    Add milk gradually, using up to 1.5 tbsp (22 ml), and mix only until the dough comes together.

  4. Place

    Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it to about 5 mm (1/4 inch) thick.

  5. Refrigerate

    Refrigerate the rolled dough for 60 min, until firm enough to cut cleanly.

  6. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

  7. Cut

    Cut the chilled dough into rounds, then cut a star-shaped opening from the center of every round.

  8. Transfer
    • clear fruit hard candy

    Transfer the candy to a zip-top bag and crush it into small pieces with a meat mallet.

  9. Fill
    • clear fruit hard candy

    Fill each star-shaped opening with crushed clear fruit hard candy, keeping the candy inside the dough border.

  10. Bake

    Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 min, until the shortbread edges are lightly golden and the candy has melted.

  11. Cool

    Cool the cookies on the baking tray until the candy centres set, then transfer them to a wire rack.

Shortbread with Toffee Centre by @millsandbuns

1h27

12 servings

🧈

100 g

Butter

🍬

40 g

Icing sugar

🌾

140 g

Flour

🥛

22 ml

Milk

🍎

55 g

Crystal clear fruit candy

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Place the softened unsalted butter and icing sugar in a mixing bowl, then whisk until smooth and creamy.

    🧈unsalted butter
    🍬icing sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  2. Step 2/11

    Fold the all-purpose flour into the butter mixture until a crumbly dough forms.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄silicone spatula

  3. Step 3/11

    Add milk gradually, using up to 1.5 tbsp (22 ml), and mix only until the dough comes together.

    🥛milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄silicone spatula

  4. Step 4/11

    Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it to about 5 mm (1/4 inch) thick.

    📜parchment paper
    🥖rolling pin

  5. Step 5/11

    Refrigerate the rolled dough for 60 min, until firm enough to cut cleanly.

    📜parchment paper

  6. Step 6/11

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

    🍳baking tray
    📜parchment paper

  7. Step 7/11

    Cut the chilled dough into rounds, then cut a star-shaped opening from the center of every round.

    🍪round cookie cutter
    🍪star cookie cutter
    🍳baking tray

  8. Step 8/11

    Transfer the candy to a zip-top bag and crush it into small pieces with a meat mallet.

    🍎clear fruit hard candy
    🫙zip-top bag
    🔨meat mallet

  9. Step 9/11

    Fill each star-shaped opening with crushed clear fruit hard candy, keeping the candy inside the dough border.

    🍎clear fruit hard candy
    🍳baking tray

  10. Step 10/11

    Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 min, until the shortbread edges are lightly golden and the candy has melted.

    🍳baking tray

  11. Step 11/11

    Cool the cookies on the baking tray until the candy centres set, then transfer them to a wire rack.

    🍳baking tray
    ✨wire rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweetener, Dairy

Ingredients

Butter, Icing sugar, Flour, Milk, Crystal clear fruit candy

Notes

Butter (softened), Milk (to bring the dough together), Crystal clear fruit candy (crushed into small bits for the centre)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

to inform

Calories

128 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 1.2g, Carbohydrates: 17g, Sugars: 8.5g, Fat: 6.2g, Saturated Fat: 3.9g, Fiber: 0.4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 0.5mg, Potassium: 20mg, Sodium: 6mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 75mcg, Vitamin D: 0.2mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 15 minutes

Cooking

12 minutes

Overall

1 hour 27 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, whisk, silicone spatula, rolling pin, parchment paper, round cookie cutter, star cookie cutter, baking tray, zip-top bag, meat mallet, wire rack

Appliances

Refrigerator, Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Christmas, Holiday baking, Winter, Gift giving, Tea time

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

British

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crisp, Buttery, Crumbly, Hard candy, Glass-like

Flavors

Buttery, Sweet, Fruity, Caramelized

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 5 to 7 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep in a cool, dry place,Separate layers with parchment paper,Avoid humidity and direct sunlight), fridge : 7 to 10 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature before serving,Use parchment paper between layers), freezer : 1 month (Freeze in an airtight container,Separate layers with parchment paper,Thaw at room temperature)