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Gluten-Free Butter Shortbread

Inspired by techniques from King Arthur Baking and NYT Cooking.

Shortbread · Gluten-free · Scottish

Pale, crumbly butter shortbread fingers made with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and pure maize cornflour, baked slowly for a buttery snap.

Prep15 min
Cook40 min
Total55 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving208 kcal
PremiumGluten-freeVegetarian
ServingsMakes 16
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Free sugars

Sugar (WHO daily guide)

Free sugars: 7.5 g per serving

15 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 30 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g (WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. who.int/publications/i/item/9789241549028

Equipment

  • 20 cm square metal baking tin (not glass), lined with a baking-paper sling
  • stand mixer or electric hand whisk
  • fork
  • sharp knife

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy208 kcal
Protein1 g
Carbohydrate25.1 g
of which sugars7.5 g
of which free sugars7.5 g
Fat11.6 g
of which saturates7.3 g
Fibre0.4 g
Salt0.19 g

Protein per 100 kcal

0.5 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values