scotch shortbread cookies

Name: Scotch Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: Scottish
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter; 2 cup(s) ap flour; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 pinch(es) kosher salt

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Julie Smith

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Dec 5, 2015

This was my great grandmother Nita's recipe (born 1892) and her mothers before her/ 5th generation recipe. Simple Ingredients and easy instructions for over 100 years.

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Great Grannys Scottish Shortbread Recipe

prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield about 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups ap flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 pinch kosher salt

How To Make scotch shortbread cookies

Step 1

Cream Butter, adding sugar gradually

Step 2

Stir in flour, mix with hands, chill for 1/2 hour
Step 3

Roll out about 1/4 inch thing and cut into shapes. Prick with fork. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 300 degree oven for 25 to 27 minutes- or until edges of shortbread are slightly brown.
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