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Kinako shortbread

Name: Kinako shortbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Japan
Ingredients: 120 g plain flour; 30 g kinako roasted soy flour; 90 g butter; 45 g icing sugar

A home-cooking adaptation of kinako shortbread, with practical ingredients and clear steps.

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

1×

120 g plain flour
30 g kinako roasted soy flour
90 g butter
45 g icing sugar

Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Heat oven to 165°C and line a tray.
Beat softened butter and sugar; fold in both flours to form a dough.
Press into a 1 cm thick rectangle and cut into 12 fingers.
Bake 20–25 minutes until set and lightly golden; cool fully before moving.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial adaptation; timing and yield are estimates.

Allergen notes

Wheat, soy, milk. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 341 kcal
Protein: 4.1 g
Carbs: 39.9 g
Fat: 18.6 g
Fibre: 1.0 g
Total sugar: 11.4 g
Sodium: 3 mg

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Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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