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Scottish Shortbread Cookies
Traditional Scottish shortbread is buttery, crispy, and lightly sweetened to perfection. Simply made with butter, flour, sugar, and salt, this classic treat can easily be made for the holidays or any time of year.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 Cookies
Calories: 244 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Scottish
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup high quality unsalted butter, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a 1 inch overhang on two sides for easy removal. Set aside.
- Add the flour, sugar and salt to a food processor and pulse until combined. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Press the dough into the prepared pan and chill for 20-30 minutes.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top begins to turn golden brown. Let rest out of the oven for 5-10 minutes before pricking with a fork in about 6 rows. Carefully lift the warm shortbread out of the pan and cut into 12 pieces, using the fork marks as a guide.
- Let cool completely before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
27mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
473IU
(9%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 473IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.