Scottish Shortbread

Name: Scottish Shortbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 20 cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose ﬂour; 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter; ½ cup powdered sugar

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
20 cookies
Calories
1386 kcal
Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine
European

Scottish Shortbread

Maisie Hall

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This traditional Scottish shortbread recipe has been passed down for generations.

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Ingredients

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2 cups all-purpose ﬂour, not sifted
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened at room temperature
½ cup powdered sugar (also called confectioners' sugar)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats; set aside. In the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, softened butter, and powdered sugar. Mix on medium speed until completely combined and a soft dough forms. The mixture will look dry and crumbly at first, but let the mixer keep running for a few minutes and the dough will eventually form into a soft ball.
Roll out the dough on a lightly-floured surface (to about ¼-inch thickness, or slightly thicker).
Use cookie cutters, biscuit cutters, or a sharp knife to cut out desired shapes. Place the shapes on the prepared baking sheets.
Pierce each cookie a couple of times with the tines of a fork.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until just lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

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Notes

For Christmas shortbread cookies, use your favorite holiday cookie cutters. Classic Scottish shortbread, however, is often cut into rectangles or rounds. I typically use a round 2 ½-inch biscuit cutter to make large cookies. I also use a pizza cutter, sharp knife, or pastry cutter to slice the dough into rectangular strips.

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Serving 1cookie Calories 138.6kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 12.5g (4%) Protein 1.4g (3%) Fat 9.3g (14%) Saturated Fat 5.8g (29%) Cholesterol 24.8mg (8%) Sodium 65.6mg (3%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 3g (6%)