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Classic Scottish Shortbread Cookies

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoKKpwWKOjg Thanks for dropping by GuestKitchens.com......In the coming months we will be posting specially selected cooking and baking recipes.  For these recipes we will be posting videos on YouTube demonstrating techniques and how to complete them from start to finish.  They will be tempting homestyle recipes chosen with an eye to impress both yourself and your guests.    Scottish Shortbread Cookies not melt in your mouth Recipe 375g Plain Four/all purpose 250g Butter  unsalted is preferred  125g Sugar (Granulated Sugar) A good pinch of salt Bake at 160ºc/320ºf  for about 30 minutes  Granulated sugar gives a better crunch to this shortbread. Method Knead the flour, butter, sugar, salt together, take your time it all  comes together eventually Roll it out cut with cookie cutters and place on parchment paper on a cookie sheet dock them with a fork, bake until they are a little golden around the edges, r...

Fab Coconut Snowball Cookies

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  Thanks for dropping by GuestKitchens.com......In the coming months we will be posting specially selected cooking and baking recipes.  For these recipes we will be posting videos on YouTube demonstrating techniques and how to complete them from start to finish.  They will be tempting homestyle recipes chosen with an eye to impress both yourself and your guests.    YouTube Link https://youtu.be/UMB1MRYrtiM    or Click in the picture Coconut Snowball Cookies 2-1/4 cups 270 gr  all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 oz  227 gr unsalted butter 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut About 2 cups confectioners' sugar for dredging the cookies  Method  Whisk together the dry ingredients, flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Fluff the butter with a hand or stand mixer Add the 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar and beat for 1 minute. Blend in vanilla extract. add hal...