Re: why is short bread "short"? / Re: OT -- Friday Recipe was:

From: Regina Harter <rharter_at_emc-inc.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 13:12:19 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.002DC397.20010329131458@fatcity.com>

At 11:56 AM 3/29/01 -0800, you wrote:

>Anyway, instead of sending any more "cultural enricment
>friday" stuff, I would instead like to ask why is short
>bread "short"?

If I am recalling correctly, it was originally "shortening bread". The basic recipe is butter plus enough flour and sugar that is doesn't melt all over the pan.

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Received on Thu Mar 29 2001 - 15:12:19 CST