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Classic Shortbread Cookies

12tomatoes.com · Makes 24 cookies

Against 433 shortbread recipes

Close to the middle of 433 shortbread recipes on every ingredient.

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How it compares

Against the typical pan: the median of 433 shortbread recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • Butter in the middle half of recipes: 91% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 81%.
  • No starch, like 83% of recipes.
Butter: 91%, 75th percentileSugar: 40%, 52nd percentileStarch: 0%, 42nd percentileSalt: 0.2%, 42nd percentileButterSugarStarchSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (7)

  • 1 cup butter, softened≈ 227 g
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar≈ 100 g
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract≈ 4.2 g
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour≈ 250 g
  • Pinch of salt≈ 0.4 g
  • 1/2 to 1 Tbsp milk, only if needed≈ 12 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • Large crystal sugar for garnish (optional)n/a

flour 250 gbatter 593 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 433 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Butter91% · 75th percentile
  • Sugar40% · 52nd percentile
  • Starch0% · 42nd percentile
  • Salt0.2% · 42nd percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
5 minutes
median 18 minutes

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