Scottish Shortbread

[thistle46]

I would like to have another recipe for Scottish Shortbread - no matter what I do - can never get it the same as 'Mom used to make"!!

http://www.scotweb.co.uk/kitchen/BAK/shortbread.html

[thistle46]

Thanks for searching the recipe - appreciate it. A guid New Year to you!

[Ellen_R]

Here's a recipe for shortbread that I have from an old British cookbook -

4 oz. butter
2 oz. sugar
8 oz. flour
Dash of salt

Makes one 7" round of shortbread

1. Cream together butter and sugar until very soft and
fluffy
2. Beat in flour and salt
3. Gently roll out until about 1" thick and put it in a
greased 7" round baking pan. If it's too difficult to
roll out, simply spread the pastry evenly into the pan.
Be careful not to handle the dough too much, as this can
make it tough.
4. Prick the surface all over with a fork, and lightly mark
it into triangles.
5. Bake in a pre-heated 250 degree(F) oven for about 45
minutes, or until light golden brown.
6. When cool, break or slice into triangles along the marks
you made.

Hope this works for you.

[thistle46]

Thanks Ellen - will try it out this weekend - all the best for 2001!

Originally posted by Ellen_R
Here's a recipe for shortbread that I have from an old British cookbook -

4 oz. butter
2 oz. sugar
8 oz. flour
Dash of salt

Makes one 7" round of shortbread

1. Cream together butter and sugar until very soft and
fluffy
2. Beat in flour and salt
3. Gently roll out until about 1" thick and put it in a
greased 7" round baking pan. If it's too difficult to
roll out, simply spread the pastry evenly into the pan.
Be careful not to handle the dough too much, as this can
make it tough.
4. Prick the surface all over with a fork, and lightly mark
it into triangles.
5. Bake in a pre-heated 250 degree(F) oven for about 45
minutes, or until light golden brown.
6. When cool, break or slice into triangles along the marks
you made.

Hope this works for you.