Dessert

Shortbread with Currants is for Dessert.

Shortbread with Currants takes several minutes to prepare.

Shortbread with Currants takes several minutes to cook.

Shortbread with Currants makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Shortbread with Currants are:

1/3 cup Currants
5 TBLS Orange Juice
1 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
2 tablespoons Sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
Additional sugar

Here is how you make Shortbread with Currants:

Directions:Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease baking sheet. Bring currants and 4 Tbs orange juice to boil in small saucepan. Stir; remove from heat and cool. Combine flour and sugar in large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in currant mixture and remaining 1 Tbs orange juice. Knead just until dough holds together. Roll dough out on prepared sheet into 10x12-inch rectangle. Trim edges and use scraps to square off corners. Prick entire surface with fork. Sprinkle with sugar. Cut into squares, leaving in place on baking sheet. Bake until pale golden, 20 to 22 minutes. Recut while warm. Cool on rack. Store in airtight container.Makes 2 dozenNumber of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BEEFIT4.

The nutritional information for Shortbread with Currants is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 70.3

• Total Fat: 3.9 g
• Cholesterol: 10.4 mg
• Sodium: 0.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 0.8 g