"Mantecado" según esta definición:

4. f. Especie de bollo compuesto de harina de flor, huevos, azúcar y manteca de vaca, que suele cocerse en una cajita cuadrada de papel.
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En algunos países, "mantecado" se refiere a un helado. En este caso, se trata de una galleta de mantequilla (en Panamá se llama "mantecado").

NOTA: Supongo que quisieron decir "flour" (harina) y no "flower".

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Note added at 7 mins (2006-05-29 19:14:09 GMT)
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En mi diccionario Larousse, definen "shortbread" como: "especie de galleta elaborada con mantequilla / mantecada".

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Note added at 8 mins (2006-05-29 19:15:26 GMT)
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Se llama "SHORT bread" por "shortening" (manteca):


Main Entry: shortbread
Function: noun
: a thick cookie traditionally made of flour, a small amount of sugar, and a proportionately large amount of butter or other shortening
"shortbread." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com (29 May 2006).


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Shortbread is a type of biscuit (US: cookie) which is traditionally made from one part sugar, two parts butter and three parts flour, although other ingredients like ground rice or cornflour (US: cornstarch) are sometimes added to alter the texture. It is baked at a low temperature to avoid browning; when cooked it should be white or a light golden brown. Shortbread is generally associated with Scotland although it is also made in Denmark and in other countries.

Shortbread is typically formed into one of three shapes: one large circle, which is divided into segments as soon as it is taken out of the oven ("Petticoat Tails"); individual round biscuts ("Shortbread Rounds"); or a thick (¾" or 2 cm) rectangular slab which is cut into "fingers." It is made from a stiff dough which retains its shape well during cooking. The biscuits are often patterned, especially with the prongs of a fork before cooking, then sprinkled with more sugar while cooling. Shortbread biscuits are often associated with normal, or egg-based biscuits, but they hold their shape under pressure, making them ideal for packed meals.

Shortbread is often found in biscuit selections, or made by hand and given as a gift. It has a sweet, buttery taste, and a firm but crumbly texture, and is suitable for dunking. Shortbread and tablet (a type of crumbly fudge) can be found in every tourist shop in Scotland, and is just as popular with the locals.

Shortbread is not to be confused with shortcake, which is similar to shortbread but made using vegetable fat instead of butter, giving it a different texture.

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Note added at 16 mins (2006-05-29 19:22:55 GMT)
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Monika tiene toda la razón, el nombre es femenino: MANTECADA. Me confundí porque en Panamá sí lo llamamos con el nombre masculino. Supongo que el nombre varía de país en país :)