Classic Scottish Shortbread
Medium French

Classic Scottish Shortbread

Total Time
1h 5m
7m prep · 58m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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My mother is from Scotland and this is her authentic Scottish shortbread recipe. It makes bars, not cookies!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound unsalted butter
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

  2. 2

    Cream butter and sugar with mixer. Add flour and mix with a wooden spoon. Use hands to thoroughly mix.

  3. 3

    Press into a jelly roll pan. Prick to bottom all over with a fork being sure the fork hits the bottom and the pricks are close together.

  4. 4

    Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 300 and continue to bake for 40 minutes more. Wait 2 minutes then cut into finger size bars. Cool thoroughly in pan.

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