Scottish Shortbread

Submitted by Dotty2

"I got this recipe from a friend many years ago. It is the only shortbread I make.These are easy to make and have a wonderful taste. Whenever I take them somewhere at Christmas or often give them as a gift,I am always asked for the recipe."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 3 doz

ingredients

• 3 cups white flour
• 1 cup rice flour
• 1 cup fine sugar (berry, AKA bar sugar, extra finely ground granulated sugar)
• 1 lb butter (at room temperature)

directions

1. Sift dry ingredients together.
2. Cut butter into dry ingredients with pastry blender.
3. (you can work the dough with your fingers until it becomes soft and pliable like smooth pastry) Divide dough into two balls.
4. Roll out on floured counter to 3/8 thickness.
5. Cut into Christmas shapes or rounds.
6. Prick with a fork.
7. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 325 for 20 to 25 minutes.
9. The cookies will be light in color.

Reviews

[YungB]

The dough is easy to work with. I like the flavor of these cookies though they are a bit on the dry side.

 

[Gerry]

Have had this recipe passed my way years and years ago as well, seeing the reviews on your recipe had me make this wonderful shortbread for the holidays. Have to agree with your previous reviewers this is a fantastic shortbread recipe. Made as posted and wouldn't change a thing. Thank you Dotty for sharing, your recipes have been real winners here - this terrific shortbread has been added to my Holiday Cookbook.

 

[diffy_g]

10/10 for this one! If you're wondering how they turn out... How about almost identical the walkers brand. Easy to make and results are outstanding.

 

[Darlene10]

I rated this recipe a year ago and gave it five stars. However, when I went to print this recipe so I could once again make these cookies I could not believe only one other person had made and rated this fantastic shortbread recipe. They are a wonderful melt-in-your mouth cookie and I highly recommend this recipe to everyone. P.S. They even taste good frozen!!

 

[Shels]

I wish that I could give you 10 * for this recipe. I have searched for years for what I would consider a perfect shortbread recipe, and finally found it here! I made these last year and can't believe that I didn't review! sorry about that! These are pretty easy to make, I rolled mine out and used Christmas shape cutters. I also dipped about half of them into melted chocolate...yum! This has become my fail proof shortbread recipe after MANY failure! Thanks Dotty2!