In today’s post, I decided to something different for a change.
Just in case you might not know, baking cookies had been my passion since a few years back when I had started to bake Cashew Cookies from scratch.
Imagine that without any knowledge of baking, I had to depend on websites to teach me how to bake Cashew Cookies like a baby.
Thinking back now, I had realized that baking requires your interest, passion and NEVER GIVE UP motivation in order to bake wonderful and tasty cookies.
Today, I will try Nestum Hazelnut Shortbread for a change.
By adding Nestum cereal into the shortbreads, it gives extra fibre and richer texture plus crumbly too.
Hazelnuts are toasted and chopped before adding to the shortbread dough, but if you are out of hazelnuts, you could replace the nuts with cashew nuts, ground nuts, pecans or almonds.
Shortbread is a little different from the regular cookies.
Differences Between Cookies and Shortbreads
#Ingredients
Cookies Ingredients: Plain flour, baking powder, eggs, vanilla, butter, sugar
Shortbread Ingredients: Plain flour, custard flour, butter, sugar, sometimes an egg but rarely
#Baking Process
The baking process for cookies varies, depending on the texture of the dough.
Soft dough- drop cookies onto the baking tray
Firm dough- divide dough into several portions, roll up into balls and flatten
Semi-firm dough- stamp with cookie cutters, glazed with egg yolk and bake
However, shortbreads are standard, just use the cookie cutter, stamp them and bake
#Taste
You may noticed that there is a huge difference in the taste itself.
Cookies are crumbly if eggs are added to the dough. They are thinner than shortbreads and baked faster too.
Shortbreads are thicker and has more buttery taste compare to cookies.
Furthermore, shortbreads stick to your teeth when you take a bite.
Cookies usuallymelt in your mouth
Why bake shortbreads
Honestly, I have not seen bakery shops selling shortbreads because they are not well sought by consumers.
Instead, homebaked shortbreads are popular among my friends and my household because they are rarely baked and tasted different from the regular cookies.
Shortbreads are easily prepared and baking time is shorter than cookies.
One thing I love about shortbreads is you are make thumbprint cookies or decorate with sugar icing which is popular among kids.
Plain looking shortbreads are as tasty as any other butter cookies in the market.
Let us get to the Nestum Hazelnut Shortbread Recipe Now !
Ingredients to prepare:
Method of baking:
Makes around 20-30 shortbreads .
Great treat for festive seasons and snacking time.
Recipe written by peachpurple
Photo taken bu peachpurple
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