This Rosemary and Toasted-Caraway Shortbread is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 °F. Toast caraway seeds in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat, tossing occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Coarsely chop; set aside.
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Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, and salt until very light and fluffy, 7 –10 minutes (beating air into butter makes for tender shortbread). Reduce speed to low and add flour, caraway, and 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary; mix just to combine. Dough will look shaggy and a little dry (it's not!).
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Press dough into two 8"-diameter cake pans. Brush with egg, sprinkle with sanding sugar, and top with rosemary leaves.
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Bake until shortbread is golden brown and sides pull away from pan, 20 –25 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool in pan before turning out and cutting into wedges or bars.
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MAKE AHEAD: Shortbread dough can be made 1 month ahead; wrap tightly and freeze. Shortbread can be baked 1 week ahead; store wrapped tightly at room temperature.
Why this Rosemary and Toasted-Caraway Shortbread works for PCOS
Desserts on a PCOS plan are not banned, but timing and pairing matter. Eating sweet foods immediately after a balanced meal (rather than on an empty stomach) blunts the blood sugar response, since protein and fat slow gastric emptying. This Rosemary and Toasted-Caraway Shortbread works best as an occasional post-dinner option rather than a standalone snack.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Rosemary and Toasted-Caraway Shortbread recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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