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Sweet Shortbread Crust
This is our twist on a Sweet Shortbread Crust that you can use this holiday season. It uses heart healthy canola oil, ground almonds, flour, baking powder, salt and icing sugar.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour (250 mL)
- 3/4 cup icing sugar (175 mL)
- 3/4 cup ground almonds (175 mL)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder (2 mL)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)
- 2/3 cup canola oil (150 mL)
Directions
- Mix dry ingredients together in large mixing bowl. Stir well.
- Add canola oil all at once.
- Using fingers, mix ingredients until dough is the consistency of peas.
- Pat into a greased 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) pan. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 15 – 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Nutritional Analysis
| Calories | 102 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 7.3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 26 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 8.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 3.9 g |
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Potassium | 5 mg |
