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Classic Scottish Shortbread

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Classic Scottish Shortbread

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Time

0 min

Serving

36 persons

Calories

175

Rating

4.00★ (178)

Cuisine

European
Author: Victoria Buriak
My mother is from Scotland and this is her authentic Scottish shortbread recipe. It makes bars, not cookies!

Ingredients

  • unsalted butter: 1 pound
  • all-purpose flour: 5 cups
  • white sugar: 1 cup

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
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  2. Cream butter and sugar with mixer. Add flour and mix with a wooden spoon. Use hands to thoroughly mix.
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  3. Press into a jelly roll pan. Prick to bottom all over with a fork being sure the fork hits the bottom and the pricks are close together.
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  4. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 300 and continue to bake for 40 minutes more. Wait 2 minutes then cut into finger size bars. Cool thoroughly in pan.
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