Shortbread Is Easy!

The Nervous Novice Guide to Becoming a Confident and Capable Baking Boss

What you'll learn

Discover that Shortbread is the Absolute Easiest Cookie to You Can Make

Become Comfortable with Basic Kitchen Tools and Ingredients

Learn the Basic Skills Required to Bake Shortbread

Build Confidence in Your Baking Skills

Create a Half Dozen Delicious Shortbread Cookies to Share with Your Friends and Family

Requirements

All you need is access to a regular kitchen, plus some very simple kitchen tools. Throw in some butter, sugar, and flour and you will be on your way to baking success!

Description

Did you know that shortbread is made with only THREE ingredients? It requires no eggs and no leavening. Most shortbreads can be mixed with your hands and guess what, it is non-stick! If you are intimidated by baking, it is the perfect beginner cookie.In just a few afternoons of baking, Shortbread is Easy will help the absolute beginner baker build confidence in their kitchen skills and teach them foundational baking skills.We will begin with a simple bar cookie, then up the ante to icebox shortbreads and eventually to rolled and cut cookies. Each recipe will be only slightly more difficult than the one before. Before you know it, you will have a varied plate of delicious shortbread goodies. Your friends and family will be hanging around to sample the results of each lesson.Are you intimidated by measuring? Carolyn will show you the basic measuring techniques. She will show you the basic kitchen tools and walk you through each recipe.Would you like to treat your friends to delicious shortbread treats? Christmas is coming, would you like to wow your family with professional looking and tasting shortbread cookies at Your next family gathering? If so, join Carolyn for Shortbread is Easy.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Meet the Three Ingredients

Lecture 2 Meet the Three Ingredients

Section 3: Carolyn's Famous Ginger Shortbread

Lecture 3 How to Bake Carolyn's Famous Ginger Shortbread

Lecture 4 Extra Measuring Tips

Section 4: Party Shortbread

Lecture 5 Baking Party Shortbread

Lecture 6 Icing the Party!

Section 5: Time to Get Traditional

Lecture 7 Traditional Scottish Shortbread

Section 6: Check Out the Back of the Box

Lecture 8 Grandma's Back of the Box Shortbread

Lecture 9 Extra- Cold Butter? No Problem

Section 7: Canadian Shortbread Eh!

Lecture 10 Baking Canadian Shortbread Eh!

Lecture 11 Extra - Rolling out Grandma's Back of the Box Shortbread

Lecture 12 Delectable and Delicate, Try Whipped Shortbread

This course is for the Absolute Beginner Baker. No previous baking experience is required.