Classic Scottish Shortbread

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    36

  • Calories

    79 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Scottish

Classic Scottish Shortbread

How to make classic rich, silky Scottish shortbread which is traditionally cut into serrated edged circle and rectangular shapes.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup of salted butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup icing sugar
  • 2 cups of flour
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 °F
  2. Making sure that there are no lumps in your brown sugar ( this can lead to lumps in the cookies that don't melt) cream together your butter and brown sugar completely.
  3. Add in the icing sugar and combine until smooth.
  4. Add in the flour slowly, with the mixer on low - this is not whipped shortbread after all- until the dough is completely mixed together.
  5. Roll the dough until it's a 1/4 inch thick and cut into shapes as desired. Pierce the top of each with a fork two or three times.
  6. Bake on parchment lined sheets at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, until the cookies are lightly browned.
  7. Remove and cool on sheets for several minutes, then remove and cool completely on baking racks.

Notes

  • If you have unsalted butter, simply add in 1/2 tsp of salt into the flour, then mix in as directed.
  • Nutritional values will vary depending on the size of the cookies you bake.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 79kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 45mg (2%) Potassium 10mg (0%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 160IU (3%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 79 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 79kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 45mg 2%
Potassium 10mg 0%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 160IU 3%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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