Authentic Scottish Shortbread Recipe

Name: Authentic Scottish Shortbread Recipe
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 2 cups butter; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 4.5 cups all-purpose flour

Shortbread is a simple cookie that is perfect for any occasion! This recipe features real butter and brown sugar for a lovely flavor. After baking, consider drizzling with melted chocolate!

Total time30 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield4 dozen, 24

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Ingredients

2 cups butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
4.5 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

Prepare all of your ingredients.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Gradually add 3 to 3 3/4 cups of flour, mixing until well combined.
Lightly flour a clean surface. Knead dough for about 5 minutes, incorporating flour as needed to achieve a soft consistency.
Roll out the dough to a 1/2-inch thickness and cut into 3x1-inch strips.
Using a fork, prick the shortbread and transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges turn a beautiful golden brown, approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 256 kcal
Fat Content: 16 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 9 g
Sodium Content: 112 mg
Protein Content: 3 g
Cholesterol Content: 41 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 27 g
Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g