Easy Almond Shortbread recipe flavoured with Rosewater

If you have never baked in your life, this easy Almond Shortbread recipe with a hint of rose flavour, is a fantastic place to start. It is buttery, soft and crumbly and made in under half an hour. Perfect for a morning snack or a teatime treat.

I always add ground almonds to my shortbread as I think they improve both the flavour and texture. Homemade shortbread has a softer texture than the shop-bought version and, if you make your own, you can play around with the flavours a bit. I am a big fan of rose-flavoured recipes and decided to add a bit of rosewater to my usual easy shortbread recipe. I was really pleased with the result which manages to be both comfortingly familiar and a little bit different.

What you need to know about Almond Shortbread

This is a really easy recipe which makes it perfect for those who are not experienced bakers. It is also a great recipe if you want to cook with younger children or for older children to cook by themselves. I made a version of this recipe (without the rosewater) when I was in primary school whenever we visited by grandfather who was extremely fond of shortbread.
It is also a very quick recipe – from bowl to table in under half an hour. This makes it great for a bit of spontaneous weekend baking but also good if you suddenly need to make something quickly. It has saved the day for me on several occasions when I have realised that I have not produced anything for the school bake sale. Not many baked goods can be produced in the time it takes to have breakfast.
The quantities in this recipe make eight thick pieces of shortbread. However, it is really easy to make more by doubling the ingredients and either using two 20 cm (8 inch) pie tins or one 30 cm (12 inch) tin. Make sure that the depth of the mixture in the tin is about one cm (half an inch).
I always use butter in this recipe as I prefer the flavour. However, if you are a vegan or wish to avoid dairy products, you can use a non-dairy substitute instead of the butter.
In this recipe, I flavoured my shortbread with culinary rosewater, which is available from most supermarkets. However, if you prefer a plain shortbread you can just leave it out.

Other rose-flavoured recipes

I love to use rosewater as a flavouring. If you are inspired by this shortbread recipe, you might like to have a look at my Rose and Strawberry Cream Cake as another teatime treat. For dessert, you could try Rose and Raspberry Pavlova, Rose Meringues or fragrant Rose Ice-cream.

Other easy shortbread and biscuit recipes

Baking shortbread or biscuits (cookies) is a really good place to start for inexperienced bakers. They are generally very easy and do not take very long to bake. If you like this recipe, you might also like my Lavender Shortbread or simple Lemon Biscuits (Cookies). I also have a great Cheese Biscuit recipe, which you can make with or without chilli, if you want a savoury snack.

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Recipe for Almond Shortbread with Rosewater

Almond Shortbread with Rosewater

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Author: Tastebotanical
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 8 pieces of shortbread 1x
Category: Biscuits
Method: Baking
Cuisine: English

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Description

This simple Almond Shortbread, flavoured with rosewater, is soft and crumbly and made in under half an hour.

Ingredients

Scale

180 g (6 oz) plain flour
125 g (4 oz) butter
55 g (2 oz) caster sugar
60 g (2 oz) ground almonds
1 teaspoon of culinary rosewater
A little extra caster sugar

Almond shortbread

Instructions

Set your oven to 180 C, 350 F or Gas Mark 4.
Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add the butter and combine – either by “rubbing in” by hand or processing – until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Stir in the sugar and the ground almonds.
Add the rosewater.
Tip the mixture into a 20 cm (8 inch) loose-based pie tin. Press the mixture into the tin using the back of a spoon.
Put the tin into the oven and bake for 15 minutes. The shortbread will be done when it is light golden brown in colour.
Remove from the oven. Score the shortbread into segments eight segments using a sharp knife. Sprinkle with a little caster sugar while still warm. Allow the shortbread to cool in the tin.

Keywords: shortbread, almond, rose, easy

This recipe has been shared on #CookBlogShare with the Lost in Food and #Fiesta Friday with Fiesta Friday and Laurena @ Life Diet Health