Scottish Shortbread

Source : Cream Butter And Sugar Sift Flour And Saltadd About 4 Cups Of Flour To Butter Mixture A 1/2 Cup Or So At A Time Mixing Thoroughly Between Additions Unti...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : March 27, 2026

Step:

  1. Cream butter and sugar

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  2. Sift flour and salt

  3. Add about 4 cups of flour to butter mixture a 1/2 cup or so at a time mixing thoroughly between additions until dough forms a ball adding more flour as needed

  4. Roll out into a rectangle or press evenly into a 9 by 12 baking pan (I use a glass baking pan)

  5. About 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick, score with a knife into approximate 1 1/2 x 3 inch pieces and dock with a fork

  6. Bake in a 325 Degree oven for 60 to 75 minutes until lightly browned

  7. Cool in pan for 5 minutes and cut along score marks while still warm, remove from pan and cool on wire rack

  8. Yield 24 biscuits


Ingredients

  1. 1 lb butter softened
  2. 1 cup sugar
  3. 4-4 1/2 cups flour (approximately)
  4. Pinch salt

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