Liberian Short Bread | African Food

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener.

Measure 6 cups of all-purpose flour and level it off with a spatula.

Measure 1/2 cup of sugar and level it off.

Add 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 tablespoon of ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt to the flour and sugar mixture, then mix together.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups of milk, 2 eggs, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

Soften 2 cups of butter at room temperature, then mash it into the flour mixture until it resembles peas or sand.

Divide the flour mixture into three sections and gradually add the wet ingredients to each section, mixing well after each addition.

Combine all sections together into one batter.

Grease the bottom and sides of a baking pan with cooking spray.

Pour the batter into the greased pan, ensuring it is evenly spread.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

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