Hungarian Shortbread

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Ingredients

  • the shortbread
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lb unsalted butter
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 cups sugar
  • The Jam
  • 1 lb cranberries, chopped
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions

  1. The Shortbread.
  2. Sift together first three ingredients, set aside. With mixer on high, cream butter until light and fluffy. Next add egg yolks and sugar. Mix until sugar is dissolved and mixture is light. Switch to low, add dry ingredients and mix only until incorporated. Make 2 balls cover and freeze 30 minutes.
  3. The Jam.
  4. In saucepan combine all ingredients; simmer stirring often until cranberries are softened. Remove from heat. Let cool.
  5. Preheat oven to 350. Using one ball grate with course grater into 9 x 12 pan. Press down lightly. Cover with jam. With second ball repeat with grater. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle liberally with 10x sugar. Let cool 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

676 kcal 34% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.3g 27% DV
Total Fat 39.2g 50% DV
Carbs 74.5g 27% DV
Fiber 3.6g 13% DV
Sugar 25.9g 52% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12527.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 247.8mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 630.5mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 294.5mcg 33% DV
Vitamin C 16.7mg 19% DV
Vitamin D 2.6mcg 13% DV
Calcium 1571mg 100% DV
Iron 7.4mg 41% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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