scottish shortbread

8 Pinches
The Villages, FL
Updated on Dec 9, 2015

This is Scotland's National cookie which is served on Hogmany which is Dec 31st before bringing in New Year

prep time 50 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 2-1 /2 doz - 3 doz (depending on the thickness of the cookie)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 5 tablespoons farina
  • 5/2 cups flour

How To Make scottish shortbread

  • Step 1
    Mix first two ingredients
  • Step 2
    Add Farina and gradually add flour
  • Step 3
    Knead dough till firm and roll into a ball and cut ball into four equal parts and roll each into logs.
  • Step 4
    Slice each log into 8 rounds
  • Step 5
    Place on buttered cookie sheet 2" apart and pierce on top of cookie with fork a couple of times
  • Step 6
    Preheat oven 250 degrees - 300 degrees and bake until slightly colored, est. 30 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Cool on a wire rack and sprinkle with sugar during cooling period

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Ingredient: Flour
Culture: Scottish

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