Apricot Orange Shortbread

Apricot Orange Shortbread 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 1/4 cups powdered sugar1 1/2 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. sea salt3 sticks Kerrygold butter (1 1/2 cups), room temperature (OR, vegan butter)1 tsp. vanilla extract1 tsp. orange extract1 1/2 cups dried apricots, finely chopped Preheat the oven to 325°. Line a quick-release round pan with parchment paper. In a…

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Butterscotch Candy Shortbread

Butterscotch is a type of confectionery whose primary ingredients are brown sugar and butter.  Butterscotch is similar to toffee, but the sugar is boiled to the soft crack stage, not hard crack. Often credited with their invention, Parkinson’s of Doncaster made butterscotch boiled sweets and sold them in tins, which became one of the town’s best-known exports. They became famous in 1851 after Queen Victoria was presented…

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Cinnamon Raisin Pecan Shortbread

So, I can eat and DO it cinnamon on a daily basis. Not only is it considered a superfood, but it’s also simply amazing tasting. Simply cinnamon: YUM! Not only do we all need more cinnamon in our lives, but we also all could use the flavors of fall. After all, it’s now that time…

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