Heard of this dessert?

Question

I have heard of this before but I don't know much about it. All I know is that it is disgustingly bad for you b/c it calls for like 1 lb of butter, 1 lb of sugar, etc. and condenses into one little one ounce square. I think it may be from Switzerland...if you know anything about it (or just want to comment on it) feel free. Just no rude comments please!

Answer 1

Pound Cake?

Answer 2

Sounds like fudge.

Answer 3

It does sound like Pound Cake...except for the one-ounce square thing.  

Ing:

    * 1 lb butter, softened

    * 1 lb powdered sugar, do not sift

    * 6 eggs

    * 3 cups cake flour, sifted

    * 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Dir:

   1.  Beat butter and sugar til creamy.

   2.  Add 1 egg at a time beating well after each.

   3.  Blend in flour.

   4.  Add vanilla.

   5.  Bake in 2 greased and floured loaf pans 325 60-70 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center is clean.

Answer 4

I'm 99.9% sure you're looking for shortbread cookies.

I haven't made this exact recipe, but it will give you a good idea of what they are.

And yes, you would typically cut them into small squares.

SHORTBREAD

Try jazzing up the shortbread with chopped toasted nuts. We particularly like pecans, hazelnuts, and almonds. Use your favorite fine-quality butter for the best-tasting cookies.

Ingredients

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup superfine granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 cup all-purpose flour

Optional: 1/2 cup chopped toasted nuts

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Blend together butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a bowl with a fork until combined well. Sift flour into butter mixture and blend with fork until mixture forms a soft dough.

Transfer dough to an ungreased large baking sheet and pat into a 9- by 4 1/2-inch rectangle. Crimp edges decoratively and prick dough all over with tines of a fork. Score dough crosswise with the back of a knife into 8 sections. If desired, sprinkle with chopped toasted nuts and press gently into dough with your fingertips.

Bake shortbread in middle of oven until edges are golden, about 15 minutes.

Cool shortbread on baking sheet on a rack 10 minutes, then cut into slices (while still warm) with a sharp knife. Transfer slices with a spatula to rack to cool completely.

Answer 5

i am pretty sure that it is pound cake. get it!! it has a pound of everything. i usuallly looks like a bread with maybe powdered sugar on top. it is really bad for you.