Cinnamon shortbread
Get a head start on your Christmas presents by making our low calorie, healthy cinnamon shortbread for family and friends.
Serves: 14 (makes 14 slices)
Time to make: 50 mins
Hands-on time: 20 mins
Total cost: $4.32 / $0.38 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- spray oil, to grease
- 1⅓ cups reduced-fat spread suitable for baking
- ½ cup castor sugar plus 2 extra tablespoons
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- ¾ cup cornflour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. Lightly grease a 22cm-round cake tin with cooking spray and line base with grease-proof paper.
2 Place spread in a bowl and add sugar. Cream together until light and fluffy.
3 In a separate bowl sieve flour and cornflour together with cinnamon (if using). Fold into the creamed mixture. Using hands, shape mixture into a dough and knead until smooth.
4 Place in prepared tin and flatten out to cover the surface. Level surface with the back of a spoon and prick with a fork.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly golden.
5 Cool for 5 minutes then mark out even-sized pieces with a knife. Sprinkle with the remaining castor sugar.
HFG tip
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 215cal
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Kilojoules 900kJ
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Protein 2g
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Total fat 11g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 30g
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–Sugars 10g
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Dietary fibre 1g
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Sodium 60mg
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Calcium 10mg
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Iron 0.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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