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terpinol (medicine)


terpinol
<chemistry> Any oil substance having a hyacinthine odour, obtained by the action of acids on terpin, and regarded as a related hydrate.

Origin: Terpin + L. Oleum oil.

Source: Websters Dictionary


Shortbread (recipes)




Makes 10-12 shortbread



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

















Ingredients



125g/4oz butter55g/2oz caster sugar180g/6oz plain flour



Method



1. Heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.2. Beat the butter and the sugar together until pale.3. Stir in the flour to get a smooth paste. Turn on to a work surface and gently roll out until the paste is 1cm/½in thick.4. Cut into rounds or fingers and sprinkle with a little extra caster sugar. Put on a Baking sheet and chill for 20 minutes. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until pale golden. Cool on a wire rack.







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A sweet Scottish biscuit made with sugar, flour and a generous amount of butter, which gives it its melt-in-the-mouth texture. Shortbread, which is pale golden in colour and quite crumbly, is traditionally baked in a round, flat shape, pricked with a fork and sprinkled with caster sugar. It can be eaten on its own or used as a base for tarts.You can buy good quality packets or tins of individual shortbread biscuits - either plain or with additions such as pieces of chocolate or stem ginger. Make strawberry shortcakes by serving a sandwich of shortbread filled with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.ShortbreadStrawberry shortcake