Scottish pure butter shortbread cookies are a traditional Scottish treat with a history dating back centuries. They are characterized by their crumbly texture, buttery flavor, and delicate sweetness. The combination of simple ingredients, such as butter, sugar, and flour, creates a versatile cookie that can be enjoyed on its own or paired with a variety of accompaniments, including jams, preserves, and tea. Shortbread cookies are a popular choice for special occasions and holiday gatherings, but they can also be enjoyed as an everyday treat. With their simple preparation and delightful taste, Scottish pure butter shortbread cookies are sure to become a favorite in any household.
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SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD COOKIES
This simple three-ingredient shortbread cookie recipe makes wonderfully rich, tender cookies. Serve them with fresh berries of the season for a nice, light dessert. You'll get miles of smiles when friends see these at an afternoon tea or a bridal shower. -Marlene Hellickson, Big Bear City, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Knead dough until smooth, about 6-10 times. Pat dough into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Pierce with a fork. , Bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cut into squares while warm. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 157mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD
Perfectly crumbly, irresistibly buttery and wonderfully delicious, Scottish Shortbread has been a favorite treat for centuries!
Provided by Kimberly Killebrew
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 8x8 or 9x9 inch square baking pan. You can also use a round cake can and cut the shortbread into triangles.
- Place the caster sugar, flour, salt and butter in a food processor and pulse until it's combined and looks like coarse breadcrumbs but is soft and pliable and comes together in a dough when you press it together between your fingers. If it's too dry and crumbly it needs to be pulsed a bit longer. (If using any add-ins, stir them in at this point.)Pour the mixture into the greased baking pan. Use your fingers and hands to firmly press down the mixture. Note: If the mixture is too dry to work with, including pricking with a fork (see below), then it was not pulsed long enough in the food processor. Optional: Prick the shortbread with the tines of a fork, creating rows. Some people also like run a knife between each row of fork tines to make cutting the shortbread easier after it's baked. You can also prick the shortbread with a fork immediately after it is done baking while it is still warm; the holes will be more pronounced this way as they have a tendency to close during baking.
- Place the shortbread on the middle rack and bake for 30-35 minutes or until light golden and firm. Let cool. Cut and serve.Store the shortbread in an airtight container for up to several weeks. Its flavor and texture improves over time.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 shortbread finger, Calories 162 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 154 mg, Sugar 5 g
BUTTERY 3-INGREDIENT SHORTBREAD COOKIES
With only a few ingredients, these butter shortbread cookies are so simple to prepare. -Pattie Prescott, Manchester, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 16 cookies.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour. Press dough into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Prick with a fork., Bake until light brown, 30-35 minutes. Cut into squares while warm. Cool completely on a wire rack. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
TRADITIONAL RICH SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD BISCUITS - COOKIES
No Christmas or New Year would be the same without these delightful buttery and crisp shortbread biscuits! Plus, they are extremely easy to make and have very few ingredients. They are not low in calories, but they make a delicious treat at special times of the year. This family recipe is a tried and true, and is based on the Be-Ro cookbook recipe.....a real cookery institution in the UK! Shortbread biscuits can be made in a variety of shapes, including being pressed in a decorative wooden Shortbread Mould; when they are made in a round and cut into triangles, they are called "Petticoat Tails" and are a traditional Scottish wedding biscuit. Whatever the shape you decide to use - I have given a few ideas in the recipe - the taste will remain the same.....meltingly light and buttery. These make ideal gifts, and as they are made with butter, they last for quite a while. Pack them up in an attractive box, tin or cellaphane bag and attach a tartan bow and a sprig of heather for a true Scottish feel to them! Happy Hogmanay!
Provided by French Tart
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 16-24 Shortbread Biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix the flour and sugar together in a large bowl, and then rub in the butter - as if you were making shortcrust pastry. Use the tips of your fingers and ensure that all the butter has been rubbed in -- it should resemble sand!
- Then start to knead the paste, pushing it together to form a smooth dough - the heat of your hands whilst kneading helps it form.
- Petticoat Tails:.
- Divide the shorbread dough into two equal parts and shape them into balls, then flatten them out into two rounds - using the heel of your hand, to about 7" in diameter and 1/4" thick.
- Mark the top into equal portions - triangular in shape, and then prick the tops all over with a fork - making patterns if you wish! Crimp the edges as you would a pie crust to make a decorative edge and place them onto a well greased baking tray or cookie sheet.
- (You can also use a greased and lined 7" or 8" fluted edged round sandwich/cake tin - preferably with a loose bottom for ease of taking the shortbread out. Press the dough into the tin and mark out as above).
- Shortbread fingers:.
- Roll out the shortbread dough, and shape into a rectangle, about 1/2" to 3/4" thick. Place onto a well greased baking tray or cookie sheet as before, and mark into "fingers" -- prick over with a fork again. You can also press the dough into an 8" square baking/sandwich/brownie tin - and then mark out the fingers as above.
- (Please Note: The fingers are always thicker than the petticoat tails and shortbread rounds).
- Shortbread Rounds:.
- Roll out the shortbread dough and using a biscuit or cookie cutter, cut into rounds of about 2" to 3" in diameter, about 1/4" in thickness. Place them on a well greased baking tray or cookie sheet.
- Wooden Shortbread Mould:.
- You can also place the dough into a decorative wooden shortbread mould, before turning it out on to a greased baking tray. Traditional Scottish wooden moulds can be bought online and usually have a Thistle design with heavily fluted edges.
- Bake the any of the above shortbread biscuits in a pre-heated oven 160C/325F/Gas Mark 3 for between 20 to 30 minutes, or until they are pale and golden - but NOT brown!
- Sprinkle extra caster sugar over the top as soon as they come out of the oven if you wish.
- Allow the shorbread bicuits to cool slightly on a cooling rack, before cutting into fingers or "petticoat tails".
- Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight tin or container. NB: These will last for about 10 to 14 days in a cool, dry and dark pantry. They can also be frozen with great results!
TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH PURE BUTTER SHORTBREAD COOKIES - BISCUITS
Scotland's favorite tea-time or Christmas Holiday cookie! The very best fresh dairy butter is a requirement in these cookies, for flavor. Make them into squares or "Petticoat Tails", or any shape you wish. Great for gift giving. Our family favorite recipe, adapted from "Having Tea".
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 16-24 Shortbread Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325F degrees.
- Blend the confectioner's sugar into the butter, and then gradually add the flour, 1 cup at a time. Dough will be very thick. At this point, you may add crushed lavender flowers or rosemary, if you wish.
- Place dough on floured surface, pat down, and roll out into a square or circle 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares or Petticoat Tail wedges, and carefully place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Prick the top of each square or wedge with a fork.
- Bake at 325F degrees for 25 to 30 minutes; cookies should be pale on top, but golden brown on the bottom.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with sugar if you wish, and cool on wire racks.
- Store in an airtight container.
Tips:
- Use high-quality butter: The butter is the key ingredient in shortbread, so it's important to use the best quality butter you can find. Look for butter that is at least 82% butterfat and has a rich, creamy flavor.
- Chill the butter and flour: Chilling the butter and flour before you start baking will help to create a more tender and flaky shortbread. To chill the butter, place it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before using. To chill the flour, place it in the freezer for about 15 minutes before using.
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the shortbread tough. Mix the dough just until it comes together and then stop. If you overmix the dough, it will be difficult to roll out and will not bake evenly.
- Use a light touch when rolling out the dough: When you're rolling out the dough, be sure to use a light touch. If you press too hard, you will crush the butter and the shortbread will be tough. Roll the dough out to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
- Bake the shortbread at a low temperature: Shortbread should be baked at a low temperature, around 300 degrees Fahrenheit. This will help to prevent the shortbread from browning too much and will also help to create a more tender and flaky texture.
Conclusion:
Shortbread is a classic Scottish cookie that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. If you're looking for a delicious and traditional Scottish treat, shortbread is the perfect choice. With its rich, buttery flavor and crumbly texture, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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