Simple Scottish Shortbread Recipes

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TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD



Traditional Scottish Shortbread image

Perfectly crumbly, irresistibly buttery and wonderfully delicious, Scottish Shortbread has been a favorite treat for centuries!

Provided by Kimberly Killebrew

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
2 sticks (230 grams) quality unsalted butter
1/2 cup (120 grams) caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional Add-Ins:
Homemade Candied Ginger ((click link for recipe))
Homemade Candied Citrus Peel ((click link for recipe))
Other options include nuts, fresh herbs, dried cranberries, etc.

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 8x8 or 9x9 inch square baking pan. You can also use a round cake can and cut the shortbread into triangles.
  • Place the caster sugar, flour, salt and butter in a food processor and pulse until it's combined and looks like coarse breadcrumbs but is soft and pliable and comes together in a dough when you press it together between your fingers. If it's too dry and crumbly it needs to be pulsed a bit longer. (If using any add-ins, stir them in at this point.)Pour the mixture into the greased baking pan. Use your fingers and hands to firmly press down the mixture. Note: If the mixture is too dry to work with, including pricking with a fork (see below), then it was not pulsed long enough in the food processor. Optional: Prick the shortbread with the tines of a fork, creating rows. Some people also like run a knife between each row of fork tines to make cutting the shortbread easier after it's baked. You can also prick the shortbread with a fork immediately after it is done baking while it is still warm; the holes will be more pronounced this way as they have a tendency to close during baking.
  • Place the shortbread on the middle rack and bake for 30-35 minutes or until light golden and firm. Let cool. Cut and serve.Store the shortbread in an airtight container for up to several weeks. Its flavor and texture improves over time.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 shortbread finger, Calories 162 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 154 mg, Sugar 5 g

SCOTCH SHORTBREAD



Scotch Shortbread image

My best friend in high school's mom made this for me when I had my first overnight stay in a hospital. I loved it so much that I made it whenever I got the chance. When we lived overseas, my mom had to limit the number of times I could make it because butter was so expensive. Now it's part of my Christmas baking. Very rich and good!

Provided by SueSmo79

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     Scottish

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, at room temperature
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Mix flour, butter, and 1/2 cup sugar together in a bowl using your hands until dough is well combined. Press dough into an ungreased 11 1/2x 7 1/2-inch pan or jelly roll pan. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Cut shortbread into squares in the pan while still warm. Cool completely before removing squares from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 109.5 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD



Scottish Shortbread image

Scottish settlers first came to this area over 150 years ago. My mother herself was Scottish, and-as with most of my favorite recipes-she passed this shortbread recipe on to me. I make a triple batch of it each year at Christmas, to enjoy and as gifts. -Rose Mabee, Selkirk, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add 3-3/4 cups flour; mix well. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead for 5 minutes, adding enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut into 3x1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with fork. Bake until cookies are lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD II



Scottish Shortbread II image

Light, very buttery. Does not make a large batch, but are simple enough to make many batches. Recipe does not double well.

Provided by Cheryl Otten

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     Scottish

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar
¾ cup butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Blend all ingredients well. Dough will be stiff.
  • Press into a 9 x 9 inch buttered dish. Prick top with a fork.
  • Bake until pale golden brown on the edges. Cool and cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 82 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

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