do we prick our shortbread before cooking. my mum, and nana always did
bisloy,
Dec 16, 9:14am
Why not? If it looks pretty and thats how you want it to look :)
marcs,
Dec 16, 9:58am
So that it doesn't rise or dome but it is a pretty traditional way to decorate as well.
buzzy110,
Dec 17, 1:08am
Don't prick it and see what happens. Let us all know. I'd be interested.
kaddiew,
Dec 17, 1:32am
I've baked shortbread many times without pricking it first. No difference.
buzzy110,
Dec 17, 1:34am
Thanks. Now I know. And now OP knows as well.
melford,
Dec 17, 3:31am
Pricking releases the air so the shortbread doesn't rise in the middle and the underside gets brown. I like mine white on top and brown underneath
sarahb5,
Nov 19, 4:48pm
I don’t prick mine - it doesn’t rise in the middle
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