Use SR flour instead of plain for shortbread?

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Hi frugallers

I have a fancy for making some shortbread, but don't have any plain flour and I want to use up my self-raising before I buy any more:p

Anyone else do this? And more importantly, did it work?:D

TIA

aliadds

I know its not shortbread but these are delicious!

Rich Biscuits
8oz (225g) SR Flour
4oz (100g) caster sugar
4oz (100g) butter
1/2 lemon, grated rind and juice
1 egg, beaten

Mix flour and sugar, rub in the butter
Add lemon rind, juice and sufficient egg to make a stiff dough.
Roll out thinly and cut out. Place on greased baking trays and cook for 10/15 minutes.

Oven pre heated to180oC / 350oF / gas 4

aliadds

And here's one for shortbread with sr flour!

http://www.scottishrecipes.co.uk/shortbread.htm

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aliadds wrote: »

And here's one for shortbread with sr flour!

http://www.scottishrecipes.co.uk/shortbread.htm

Now there's a dilemma aliadds:rotfl: which lovely recipe to make? I think I'll get some ground rice and have a go at the Scottish shortbread. Many thanks

thisuseridistakenagain

i never buy plain, i use SR for everything, saves having two bags in. i find it works the same for most things, even if my biccies sometimes look a little bit poofy!!

sillyvixen

i make shortbread and if i am making it for a pressie i would buy plain flour if i had none - if i am making shortbread for home and i have no plain flour i would use self raising as it tastes the same but just looks a bit "puffy" on the top.

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sillyvixen wrote: »

i make shortbread and if i am making it for a pressie i would buy plain flour if i had none - if i am making shortbread for home and i have no plain flour i would use self raising as it tastes the same but just looks a bit "puffy" on the top.

I made my Scottish shortbread just now. As thisuseridistakenagain, and you have mentioned, the top is a tiny bit puffy, but I'm not sure that is a negative. They look lovely. Next time I will double the recipe as I made a circle of petticoat tails and I could have made double to make full use of the oven:D