Gay Lea Foods- Shortbread Bliss

Classic shortbread recipes bring bliss this holiday season

– Canadians have come to love shortbread as a classic holiday tradition, yet they are always looking for new, delicious and easy recipes for their holiday dessert trays. To provide Canadians with new ideas, Gay Lea Foods, the shortbread expert, has two new recipes that are sure to add to the joy of the holiday season.

“With more men spending time in the kitchen, we believe that both sweet and savoury shortbread will be popular this holiday season,” says Bernard Yeung, product manager at Gay Lea Foods. “Using a superior quality butter, like Gay Lea, will ensure the ultimate taste and texture for all your shortbread favourites.” Both recipes can be prepared in advance and will be sure to delight both friends and family:

Banana Coconut Cream Stacks Chipotle and White

 

Banana Coconut Cream Stacks

• Banana Coconut Cream Shortbread Stack – Bring the retro back to your kitchen with these sensational holiday cookies. Layers of shortbread, filled with blissful custard and bananas, make this a delight your guests will love.

Chipotle and White

• Chipotle & White Cheddar Shortbread Cracker– A twist on the classic shortbread cookie, this savoury treat with a spicy kick is something both men and women alike will be excited to prepare and serve. These piquant shortbread crackers are easy to make, slice and bake and are a delicious accompaniment for wine or beer.

For more recipe ideas, expert shortbread tips, and a chance to win exciting prizes, visit shortbreadbliss.ca.

About Gay Lea Foods

Made with cream from Ontario cows, Gay Lea butter is a homegrown natural choice for all your holiday baking. Established in 1958, Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd. is Ontario’s largest dairy co-operative. Owned and operated by more than 1,200 farmers, it is a leading Ontario manufacturer and distributor of dairy products to retail, industrial and foodservice markets. Committed to delivering Ontario consumers the highest quality products, Gay Lea Foods is the proud producer of Gay Lea Butter, Gay Lea Real Whipped Cream, Gay Lea Sour Cream, Nordica Cottage Cheese, Lacteeze lactose-reduced milk and Ivanhoe Cheese. Visit www.gaylea.com for more information.