Recipe

Scottish Shortbread Recipe

	5galsandadad / All my dishes 1 year ago A recipe for traditional shortbread that I got from my grandma who got it from my Aunt's grandmother in law from Scotland Prep:10m Cook:1020m Servings:90	5galsandada
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Ingredients

1 lb (4 sticks) butter softened

1 cup sugar

1 cup cornstarch ( no this is not a typo)

4 cups ap flour

Directions

Preheat oven to 325

Mix sugar and butter together.

Add cornstarch and mix until all is blended.

Slowly add the flour.

If not using a stand mixer you will probably need to use your hands to add in the last of the flour.

Mix until a ball forms.

With your hands spread out the dough on a cookie sheet (dough will spread, so if you need to divide the dough do so).

Pierce dough with a fork all over.

Sprinkle with colored sugar or jimmies or sprinkles

Bake 10-20 minutes or until the edges are slighlty browned.

****Let the cookies sit on the cookie tray for 2 mins then cut with a sharp knife.

You can also roll out the dough and use with cut outs. Remember to pierce the cutouts with a fork.

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Comments

mrab03 1 year ago said:
I've tried these (snagged a while back from your post on the RE) and they are delicious! I was actually staring at my box of cornstarch earlier thinking about making more :-) Kooky!

chefmeow 1 year ago said:
These sound wonderful, I love cookies made with cornstarch, makes them so light and airy. Great post and a high 5.

jett2whit 1 year ago said:
I love a good shortbread with some hot tea. Thanks! Added this to the heirloom group...

slj6lori 1 year ago said:
Well 5gals....you know I am a true fan of your Grandma's shortbread...I have made it many times and it is on my Cookie list for my Christmas platters for friends and family. I am so glad to see this recipe here! A scrumptious buttery flakey cookie! Love it!

bestcooker 1 year ago said:
I am so happy to see your shortbread recipe posted. It is the BEST shortbread I have ever made and everyone I have shared it with agrees! I am planning on including this in my holiday baking this year!

m11andrade 1 year ago said:
Love this!

dandelion 1 year ago said:
When measuring the cornstarch should I sift it first? Sometimes there are lumps in it. THX :)

lanacountry 1 year ago said:
Great recipe!! 55555 FFF foodies!! :)

5galsandadad 1 year ago said:
I do not sift the cornstarch.

tahoegirl 1 year ago said:
I am so gonna make this shortbread. anything with a pound of butter has got to be good! :o)

gourmetana 11 months, 1 week ago said:
I love shortbread! Thank you for this wonderful recipe. It is one of my favorites to bake for Christmas.
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susanmay 11 months ago said:
This was great! I quartered the recipe with wonderful results. Sprinkled with Christmas jimmies and used a pizza cutter to cut them when they were done. I love how such a simple recipe can produce such yummy results!!

dianartimus 1 month, 3 weeks ago said:
This is just great! I just got back from Scotland and loved shortbread cookies especially with tea! I am now a huge fan of High Tea and have got to have it daily now! So I am trying your cookie recipe first thing in the morning. I would never have thought of using cornstarch but it makes so much sense, sort of lightens things up a bit. I will have them tomorrow with my tea sandwiches and tea! Thanks!

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