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5 from 1 vote

Scottish Shortbread

Buttery and light and crunchy.  Everything a cookie should be.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Scottish
Keyword: cookies, shortbread cookies
Servings: 2 large cookies
Calories: 735kcal
Author: Tricia

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ cup sugar plus extra for sprinkling
  • ½ cup unsalted sweet butter, diced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.  Prep the cookie mold according to manufacturer instructions.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Sift the flour, cornstarch and sugar together in a mixing bowl.  Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until a soft dough starts to form.  Knead dough until well blended.  Just a minute or two.  Press half the dough into the cookie mold.   Holding the mold upright, tap on a strong edge protected with a folded kitchen towel.  As the dough starts to pull away from the mold, invert over the baking sheet and carefully place the dough on the parchment lined cookie sheet.  Repeat with the remaining dough.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden in color.  Immediately sprinkle sugar on top and cool on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

  • Adapted from The Ultimate Cookie Book
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

Nutrition

Calories: 735kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 1418IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg