أصابع الساحرة صوفيا من الشورتبريد ومربّى الفراولة
American 15 Mins Prep · 15 Mins Cook
- Using a stand mixer or electric beater, cream the icing sugar and softened butter until pale and fluffy, approx. 2 minutes. Add in the egg and continue to beat until fully incorporated and fluffy, approx. 1 minute. Mix in the vanilla extract and food colouring until fully combined.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk the flour and salt together. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat on a low speed until just combined. Cover the bowl with cling film and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 days.
- Portion the dough into 10-12 even-sized balls. Roll each ball between your palms to form finger-shaped logs. Arrange the logs on the baking trays and press a whole almond into each log where the ‘nail’ would be on a finger. Carefully pinch the dough just below the almond and halfway down the log to create a ‘knuckle’. Using a sharp knife, carve horizontal lines of varying lengths into the ‘knuckle’. Place 1 or 2 pistachio pieces in the finger to make ‘warts’. Repeat with the remaining dough. Freeze the shaped shortbread for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
- Bake the fingers, rotating the trays halfway through, until the edges are firm and the tops are dry, approx. 10 minutes. Allow the fingers to cool slightly.
- Dip the bottom of the shortbread fingers in strawberry jam and place them on a serving plate.
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