ROYAL SCOTCH SHORTBREAD

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Royal Scotch Shortbread image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield About 28 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cool butter, cut into chunks

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Sift the flour, sugar and salt together. Add the butter and use your hands or a pastry cutter to combine until the mixture is crumbly. Work into a ball and knead briefly. Pat into a 1/4-inch sheet on an ungreased cookie sheet. Cut the dough into 2-inch diamonds.
  • Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven. Immediately recut the cookies. Separate carefully and cool on a rack. Cookies can be frozen in an airtight container, with wax paper between each layer for up to 6 months. Defrost 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 98, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 22 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Alina Salam
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These cookies were easy to make and they turned out great! I used a mix of plain and almond flour, and the almond flour gave the cookies a nice nutty flavor. I also added a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg to the dough, which gave the cookies a warm and fe


Bappe Hossain
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! The cookies were crispy and buttery, and they had a delicious vanilla flavor. I used a mix of white and brown sugar, and the brown sugar gave the cookies a nice caramelized flavor. I will defini


Krijal Bastola
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Meh, these cookies were just okay. They were a little too crumbly for my taste and they didn't have much flavor. I wouldn't make them again.


NICOGRAPHIX_D AYOOLA
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These shortbread cookies were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I didn't have any problems with the dough being too crumbly or too sticky. The cookies were the perfect texture and they had a delicious buttery


Boineelo Obuilr
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I've been baking for years, and I can honestly say that this is the best shortbread recipe I've ever tried. The cookies were perfectly crisp and crumbly, with a delicious buttery flavor. I used a mix of plain and vanilla extract, and the hint of vani