Tips and tricks on the small shortbread with the thermomix

15 tips and tricks about the thermomix recipe

• Use quality butter : Opt for good quality butter, preferably unsalted, to achieve a rich flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture in your shortbread cookies.
• Pre-chill the ingredients : Before starting the recipe, make sure all the ingredients, including the butter and eggs, are at room temperature. This will allow for better incorporation and a homogeneous texture. And take your eggs and butter out of the fridge 30 minutes beforehand to soften the butter before preparing the shortbread dough.
  
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• Do not overmix the dough : When mixing the ingredients, be careful not to overwork the dough. A mix just enough for the ingredients to come together is sufficient for light and crumbly shortbread.
• Add flavors : To add an extra touch of flavor to your shortbread cookies, you can add vanilla extract, lemon or orange zest, cocoa powder, or even ground spices like cinnamon or cardamom.
• Use different shaped cookie cutters : Have fun using cookie cutters of different shapes to cut out your shortbread cookies. This will add a playful and varied touch to your biscuits. For Christmas, you can make cute Christmas shortbread cookies using tree-shaped or shooting star-shaped cookie cutters.
• Chill the dough before rolling it out : After forming the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This will make it easier to roll out and prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
• Preheat the oven correctly : Make sure to preheat your oven to the temperature indicated in the recipe. A properly preheated oven ensures even baking and nicely golden shortbread cookies.
• Monitor the baking time : Baking times may vary from oven to oven, so keep a close eye on your shortbread cookies while they are baking. They should be slightly golden around the edges but still slightly soft in the center for a perfect crumbly texture. Pay attention to the baking time, which can vary depending on the oven and the thickness of the cookies.
• Allow them to cool completely before handling : Shortbread cookies are fragile when hot, so let them cool completely on a wire rack before handling them. This will allow them to harden and retain their shape.
• Store them properly : To keep your shortbread cookies fresh, place them in an airtight container once they are completely cooled. They will keep well for about a week.
• Replace the butter : By using mascarpone instead of butter, you can make this super delicious Thermomix recipe. The mascarpone should be very fresh, just out of the refrigerator, and will give a sandy consistency to the Thermomix shortbread cookies. But since it contains 80% fat, they are not really light.
• Store your cookies : You can store these Thermomix shortbread cookies in an airtight container or wrap them in plastic film for several days.
• Decorate your cookies : Sprinkle them with grated coconut or almond powder, or add chocolate chips to give them a good taste. Or decorate them with Smarties to add a touch of color.
• Make a glaze : You can make a glaze to decorate them, which is very popular during Christmas for Christmas shortbread cookies. In this case, when making the outline of the glaze, hover it over the cookie without touching it.
• Flour the work surface : Always flour the rolling pin or your hands and the work surface before handling the cookie dough, which should be smooth, to prevent it from sticking.