What gives shortbread its taste?

Yes. The flavor comes from butter. But not just any butter. In America, you need to look for European style butter which contains less water, and use unsalted butter even if you add a pinch of salt to bring out the sweetness. This is because salted butter has a longer shelf life, so t often is not as fresh. read more

Yes. The flavor comes from butter. But not just any butter. In America, you need to look for European style butter which contains less water, and use unsalted butter even if you add a pinch of salt to bring out the sweetness. read more

Shortbread is different from shortcake, though they are similar: shortcake can be made using vegetable fat instead of butter and usually has a chemical leavening agent such as baking powder, which gives it a different texture. read more