Definitions for shortbread
ˈʃɔrtˌbrɛdshort·bread

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1. shortbread, shortbread cookienoun

   very rich thick butter cookie

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1. shortbreadnoun

   A type of biscuit (cookie), popular in Britain, traditionally made from one part sugar, two parts butter and three parts flour

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1. Shortbread

   Shortbread or shortie is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three to four parts plain wheat flour. Unlike many other biscuits and baked goods, shortbread does not contain any leavening, such as baking powder or baking soda. Shortbread is widely associated with Christmas and Hogmanay festivities in Scotland, and some Scottish brands are exported around the world.

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1. shortbread

   Shortbread is a type of traditional Scottish biscuit made from three basic ingredients: sugar, butter, and flour. It is typically baked at a low temperature until it's crispy and pale yellow in color. The name shortbread is derived from its crumbly texture which is attributed to its high fat content from the butter. It's often cut into different shapes, such as fingers, squares, or rounds, and usually served during Christmas and New Year celebrations.

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1. Shortbread

   Shortbread is a type of biscuit which is traditionally made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three parts flour. The use of plain white flour is common today, and other ingredients like ground rice or cornflour are sometimes added to alter the texture. Also, modern recipes often deviate from the pure three ingredients by splitting the sugar portion into equal parts granulated sugar and powdered sugar and many further add a portion of salt. Shortbread is so named because of its crumbly texture. The cause of this texture is its high fat content, provided by the butter. The short or crumbly texture is a result of the fat inhibiting the formation of long protein strands. The related word "shortening" refers to any fat that may be added to produce a "short" texture. Alternatively, the name may be derived from 'shorts', the bran and coarse part of meal. Shortbread is different from shortcake, which can be similar to shortbread, but which can be made using vegetable fat instead of butter and always uses a chemical leavening agent such as baking powder, which gives it a different texture.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shortbread in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shortbread in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=shortbread
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shortbread
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortbread
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5. ^ Wikidata
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