I find laconic sexy. It could be the tension it brings - all the long pauses and charged silences. It could be the case of attracted opposites - I tend to explain myself wordily and in greater detail. Or perhaps it's genetic - after all, my people are known to get wild over laconic texts and write talmuds of explanations for each word and even each letter.
Shortbread is the laconic superhero of the cookie world. Only four components - but the complexity, the versatility, and the long lasting properties make it a real gem. Make sure to use only the best ingredients though - this format does not forgive fakery.
Makes 1 30x30 cm tray (about 15 cookies.)
80 g icing sugar
350 g butter, room temperature
350 pastry flour
1/4 t sea salt.
Cream butter and icing sugar until it changes color. Fold in the flour and salt. Pat the dough in a buttered 30x30 metal tray and bake for 20 min at 160 C. Cut in squares. It can keep for ages in an airtight container, ready for you in the time of need.
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