{"id":958,"date":"2020-12-01T01:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/recipes\/?p=344"},"modified":"2020-11-28T15:54:01","modified_gmt":"2020-11-28T23:54:01","slug":"sprouted-spelt-maple-shortbread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/sprouted-spelt-maple-shortbread\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple Shortbread"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rich with butter, these maple shortbread cookies are perfect served alongside a mug of hot tea or coffee. Just the right amount of maple sugar gives the shortbread both a subtle, light sweetness topped with the pleasant, caramel notes of maple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What's different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shortbread is a traditional Scottish confection that is typically made by combining 1 part sugar with 2 parts butter and 3 parts wheat flour. In this recipe we swap white sugar for maple sugar, and add a pinch of ground fenugreek which complements and amplifies that maple flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike many maple shortbread recipes, which typically use white sugar in combination with maple extract or flavoring agents, this one finds its sweetness and its flavor from real maple sugar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, I recommend using all-purpose einkorn flour in this recipe. Einkorn is an heirloom variety of wheat that is more nutritious and deeper in flavor than modern varieties. Its soft texture lends itself well to pastry making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for making shortbread<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shortbread's simplicity means that you need to pay attention to every step in order to deliver spectacular results. It's easy to make, to be sure, but focusing on both the quality of your ingredients and your technique means that your cookies come out nearly perfect ever time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n