The Best Scottish Shortbread
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 shortbread squares


2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup butter, at room temperature

½ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon white sugar for sprinkling



Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Mix flour, butter, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl until well combined and the dough holds together.

Press dough into an ungreased 11½x7½-inch jelly roll pan until evenly spread. Prick dough all over with a fork to prevent puffing while it bakes. Sprinkle sugar over the top.

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

Cut shortbread into squares in the pan while still warm. Cool completely before removing squares from the pan.

Cook’s Note
To make these as Scottish petticoat tails, press dough into an 8-inch round pan, prick with a fork, and bake. Cut into triangles while still warm and cool completely before removing from the pan.

Sprinkle with red and green colored sugar before baking for a festive sparkle.

This shortbread keeps well in an airtight tin for up to 1 week. Perfect for gifting.

Nutrition Facts

Calories
267
Total Fat 16g Saturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 41mg Sodium 122mg Total Carbohydrate 29g Dietary Fiber 1g Total Sugars 9g Protein 3g Vitamin C 0mg Calcium 9mg Iron 1mg Potassium 33mg