This Scottish shortbread recipe came from my best friend in high school's mom. I love it so much that it is always part of my Christmas baking. Very traditional, rich, buttery, and delicious!
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter , at room temperature
- 0.5 cups white sugar
- 1 tablespoon white sugar , or as needed
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
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Mix together flour, butter, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl with your hands until well combined. Press dough into an ungreased 11 ½ x 7 ½-inch sheet tray or jelly roll pan. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
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Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light brown, 20 to 30 minutes.
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Cut shortbread into squares in the pan while still warm. Cool completely before removing squares from the pan.
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