Fig Shortbread Recipe
This easy-to-follow recipe combines the classic texture of traditional shortbread with the rich, fruity flavour of figs for a sophisticated twist.
Ingredients
- 500 g Plain White Flour
- 150 g Caster Sugar
- 250 g Salted Butter, softened
- 5 Figs (chopped)
- 3 tbsp Cornflour
- 3 tbsp Sugar
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven 160° Fan oven. Grease tart tins or a brownie tin
- In a saucepan add the figs, cornflour and sugar. (Add a little water to loosen if needed).Heat up until a thick mixture is formed. Take off the heat and set aside.
- Mix the flour and sugar in a bowl. Rub in butter until fine breadcrumbs
- Knead mixture together and press half the mixture into the tin/s.
- Spread the fig mixture on the shortbread then top with the remaining shortbread (no need to press down, just sprinkle the mixture on top).
- Bake for about 30 minutes until browned all over.
- Quickly sprinkle caster sugar on top and leave to cool for 5 minutes then place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
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You can also make these into fig shortbread fingers or squares. Cut in to pieces in 5 minutes after baking.
Remember to save enough shortbread mixture for the topping.
Nutrition
Calories: 1151kcalCarbohydrates: 159gProtein: 14gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 32gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 406mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 5gSugar: 57gVitamin A: 1651IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 6mg
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