Simple and easy shortbread

 Shortbread

 Ingredients:

150g plain flour
100g butter
3 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. caster sugar
½ tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 170C/gas mark 3.
2. Grease a baking tin.
3. Mix the flour, brown sugar, caster sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl. Add in the butter.
4. Rub the butter into the mixture with the pads of your fingers until it resembles breadcrumbs.
5. Once it resembles breadcrumbs, pack it together until it forms a ball.
6. Flour a work surface and roll the dough out until about 20cm wide. Pop onto your baking tray and bake for 25 minutes.
7. Cut into fingers or wedges.

These will keep for up to one month in an airtight container, or you could freeze them.

Basic Cheesecake

 

 

 

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"A basic thick cheesecake. Serve with your favorite fruit topping."

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
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• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, chopped walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and melted butter. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Beat in sour cream and heavy cream. Blend in the flour and vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add eggs one at a time. Pour batter over crust.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until center is almost set (filling will be soft). Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight before removing from pan. 

Strawberry Cheesecake Squares

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
• FILLING:
• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Combine the flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Press dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. bake at 350 degrees F for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Spread with jam.
2. For filling, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until fluffy. Add the eggs, lemon juice and peel just until blended. Carefully spoon over jam. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and store in the refrigerator. 
3.  http://allrecipes.com/recipe/lemon-cheesecake-squares/detail.aspx