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Scottish Shortbread

Scottish Shortbread

In the realm of all thangs cookie-like, Scottish shortbread is my fav.

I could eat shortbread, in any form, every day.

Nom. Nom. Nom.

scottish shortbread

Scottish Cookies

Isn’t it beautiful?

Almost (heh-heh *almost*) too beautiful to eat.

While Garry prefers traditional Scottish cookies, I also enjoy this Dark Chocolate Shortbread, which I think makes an excellent gift for any occasion, at any time during the year.

So fancy!

Traditional Shortbread Recipe

As is my habit of finding all things delicious to share here, I stumbled upon a recipe for shortbread that I had hastily scribbled on a note card years ago, yet never made.

I have no idea to whom to attribute. If I knew them – I’d kiss them. This shortbread is that good.

You know how life sometimes gets in the way of baking?

NOT TODAY!

It’s time to NomNomNom all the shortbread.

DO IT!

Bake.

Score (like this):

Shortbread

Cool completely, then cut (sure, sure, go ahead and have a bite while you’re at it):

scottish shortbread

Enjoy!

Seriously, how easy is that recipe?

This deliciousness also qualifies as an excellent gift.

For those of you pressed for time, yet want to give as a gift, you can package the dry ingredients in a fun container and include the recipe (just add butter!) and a beautiful shortbread mold.

VIOLA!

A unique and thoughtful gift for any baker.

I’ve included a few mold choices below to get your creative juices flowing!

To the recipe!

A printable recipe is below.

SHORTBREAD SHORTBREAD RECIPE

This the best shortbread recipe I know!

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300°.
  2. Mix flour, sugar and salt.
  3. Knead butter into the mix and press firmly into an 8 inch pie plate or a shortbread mold.
  4. Bake 1 hour.
  5. The shortbread should be pale in color, not browned.
  6. Cut into wedges while still warm.

Irish Butter Notes

I have used the Kirkland grass fed butter found at Costco, which is amazing, but not technically an Irish butter. I prefer the grass fed butters (any of them, including Kerry Gold – which is an Irish butter. I would use the Kerry Gold Butter – unsalted), because they give a nutritional boost, along with deepening the butter taste. I mean who doesn’t love that?!

scottish shortbread cut into slices on a marble platter on a green cloth

scottish shortbread cut into slices on a marble platter on a green cloth

Scottish Shortbread

Yield: 8 Slices
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

So buttery. So light. The best Scottish Shorbread!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°.
  2. Mix flour, sugar and salt.
  3. Knead butter into the mix and press firmly into an 8 inch pie plate or a shortbread mold.
  4. Bake 1 hour.
  5. The shortbread should be pale in color, not browned.
  6. Cut into wedges while still warm.

Notes

I use grass fed butter for deeper flavors.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 194Total Fat: 10.3gSaturated Fat: 6.5gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 115mgCarbohydrates: 23.7gFiber: .5gSugar: 9.2gProtein: 2.1g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

Original Post: November 30, 2015 ~ Updated Post: January 24, 2025

Happy Baking, Y’all!

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Thank you for reading.

If you make the Scottish Shortbread or any cookie, let me know if you’re as in love with them as I am.

 

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Cindy Adams

Wednesday 8th of December 2021

Has anyone ever put vanilla in the shortbread? Or does it already have a nice flavor? I think it pairs nicely with dark chocolate.

Patti Tucker

Wednesday 8th of December 2021

Always!

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i cant wait to cook these for my familly

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Enjoy!

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