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Shortbread with Salt

Michael Chiarello

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Book Club Dinner

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (7)

  • Cook Time:

    1 hr 0 min

  • Level:

    Easy

  • Yield:

    8 servings

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Times:

Prep
10 min
Inactive Prep
1 hr 30 min
Cook
1 hr 0 min
Total:
2 hr 40 min
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-size pieces
  • 1/2 cup superfine sugar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel, plus a pinch for sprinkling
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

In a heavy-duty stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar, about 30 seconds. Mix in the lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 cup flour until combined. Add the remaining flour and mix on low speed just until the dough begins to come together. Move the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pull the dough together into a ball with your hands. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.

Remove the dough from the refrigerator and unwrap it. Roll the dough into an 8 by 8-inch square, about 1/3-inch thick. Cut the dough into 16 (2-inch) squares and sprinkle them with salt.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and evenly space the little squares on the paper. Bake until light golden brown on the edges, 50 to 60 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheet. Serve at room temperature.

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  • recipe Shortbread with Salt
    Jenny Madison, WI 12-13-2008

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    Excellent!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Just made these and they are great. It's nice to make something a little different. I didn't have superfine sugar, so I... used regular sugar. The superfine would probably be better, but they turned out just fine. Read more
  • recipe Shortbread with Salt
    JESSICA fort wayne, IN 12-09-2008

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    MY MOUTH IS SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    The play of flavors here is amazing. The first bite is sweet with a bare hint of lemon, then the gentle salt hits your... palate...ohhhh it's so good! I did have to bake it for several minutes longer than 60minutes to acheive a very light golden color on the edge, but it was well worth the wait. I highly recommend this recipe for any occassion, but especially appropriate for an appetizer party.Read more
  • recipe Shortbread with Salt
    Kelly Wasilla, AK 11-19-2007

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    Great

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I thought that it was just okay, left it cooling on the counter and my husband ate a third of the pan before I got back.... Excellent and simple.Read more
  • recipe Shortbread with Salt
    Megan Oak Park, IL 01-29-2006

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    YUM - Very good

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Great shortbread recipie. The hint of lemon is subtle yet noticable
  • recipe Shortbread with Salt
    Kevin Houston, TX 11-26-2005

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    Fantastic

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Simple but so tasty...the combination of sweet and savory in a shortbread is addictive. When I make these again (and I will)... I'll use less sugar to pump up the spicy side of the equation. I made them bite sized as a nibbley when drinking red wines - fantastic combination. They were also so good with the morning coffee.Read more
  • recipe Shortbread with Salt
    NANCY Saint Petersburg, FL 07-03-2005

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    It's salt

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    fleur de sel is a type of salt.
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