Bitter-tasting shortbread

flier3, Dec 18, 8:31pm
Does anyone know why mine has turned out like this!I thought I had followed the recipe to the letter.Many thanks.

lx4000, Dec 18, 8:52pm
baking soda instead of baking powder!

ange164, Dec 18, 8:58pm
No idea. what was your recipe!

flier3, Dec 18, 9:02pm
Sorry - I used the Edmonds recipe:
8 oz butter, 4 oz castor sugar, 12 oz flour, 3 oz cornflour and 1/4 tsp salt
Creamed butter and sugar, added sifted flours and salt.Kneaded and cut into pieces.Baked at 300F for 35 mins.Thanks.

kinna54, Dec 18, 9:26pm
thats the one I use.in fact I was just summing up the energy to make some.but decided to wait till tonite when its cooler.
Only thing I can think of is maybe it was the butter!

elliehen, Dec 18, 10:01pm
Stale flour!

mas45, Dec 18, 10:31pm
The only ingredient in that, that could make them sour is the butter. Does it taste okay, it could be a tad rancid if left in too warm an area.

matt

lodgelocum, Dec 19, 12:43am
I use the Edmonds recipe too, sorry but they always turn out lovely.perhaps as others have said above.