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Title: Shortbread Pizza Cookie - Part 1
Categories: Five, Citrus, Desserts
Yield: 12 Servings
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/3 c Granulated sugar
1 c Butter
2 ts Fine shredded orange or
- lemon peel (opt)
Set oven to 325ºF/165ºC.
In a large bowl stir together flour and sugar. Using a
pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles
fine crumbs and starts to cling. If desired, stir in
orange peel. Using your hands, form mixture into a ball
and knead until smooth. Slightly flatten ball.
Place dough on an ungreased cookie sheet and cover with
waxed paper. Roll dough into a 10-inch circle; remove
waxed paper. Crimp dough to make a scalloped edge. Cut
circle into 12 wedges; leave wedges in the circle.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until bottom just starts to
brown and center is set. Cut circle into wedges again
while warm. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer
to a wire rack; cool.
BROWN SUGAR SHORTBREAD PIZZA COOKIE: Prepare as directed,
except substitute packed brown sugar for the granulated
sugar.
NUTTY SHORTBREAD PIZZA COOKIE: Prepare as directed with
granulated sugar or brown sugar, except after cutting in
butter, stir in 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, walnuts,
cashews, almonds, peanuts, or pistachio nuts.
CHOCOLATY SHORTBREAD PIZZA COOKIE: Prepare as directed,
except after cutting in butter, stir in 1/4 cup miniature
semisweet chocolate pieces or finely chopped semisweet
chocolate.
SALTED NUT SHORTBREAD PIZZA COOKIE: Prepare and cool
Shortbread Pizza Cookie as directed. In a small saucepan
cook and stir 24 unwrapped vanilla caramels and 2
tablespoons whipping cream over low heat until smooth.
Spread shortbread wedges with two-thirds of the caramel
mixture. Top with two-thirds of a 7-ounce jar marshmallow
creme, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cocktail
peanuts or salted cashews and drizzle with the remaining
caramel mixture.
TOFFEE CRUNCH SHORTBREAD PIZZA COOKIE: Prepare and cool
Shortbread Pizza Cookie as directed. Spread wedges with 2
ounces melted bittersweet or semisweet chocolate.
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans or mixed
nuts and 1/4 cup almond toffee bits or chocolate-covered
toffee pieces. If desired, sprinkle with a little coarse
salt.
BERRIES & CREAM SHORTBREAD PIZZA COOKIE: Prepare and cool
Shortbread Pizza Cookie as directed. In a medium bowl
combine one 8-ounce package softened cream cheese, 1/4
cup powdered sugar, and 2 teaspoons finely shredded
orange peel. Spread shortbread wedges with cheese mixture
mixture. Top with 1 to 1 1/2 cups assorted fresh berries,
such as raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and/or
sliced strawberries. Sprinkle with a little powdered
sugar or drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted seedless
raspberry jam.
CONTINUED IN PART 2
Makes: 12 servings
Better Homes & Gardens | September 2017
MM Format by Dave Drum - 21 September 2017
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