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    Scottish Shortbread Cookies

    Published Dec 6, 2018 · by Jacqueline Piper · 2 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Scottish Shortbread Cookies - Just three ingredients to mix up these buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies. So quick and easy to make and enjoy with a cup of hot tea.

    Scottish Shortbread Cookies – PiperCooks

    I couldn't be thinking of Christmas less right now.  I'm composing this post in the beautiful home of my Mexican hostesses, Pilar and Sonya, sipping Jose Cuervo and listening to acoustic Mexican music.  (Best vacation ever) All of which is, honestly, quite strange for me around the holidays.  I am a home body and one who loves to decorate at Christmas and spend the month long lead up indulging in fun holiday traditions.

    But I couldn't be happier right now.  Could someone make these cookies for me and send them air mail? Please? Gracias.

    Scottish Shortbread Cookies – PiperCooks

    How To Make Shortbread Cookies

    Add the butter and sugar to a stand mixer.  Cream together.

    Add the flour and mix until just well combined.

    Roll the dough into a ball and then flatten it into a disc and wrap in plastic. Chill for at least 30 minutes.

    Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.  Roll the dough and either cut out shapes with a cookie cutter or just use a knife or bench scraper to cut squares (my preferred method).

    Bake for 15 minutes or until done.  Let cool then serve.

    Optional: Dip the cookie halfway into melted chocolate for a fancier looking treat.

    Enjoy.

    Scottish Shortbread Cookies – PiperCooks
    Scottish Shortbread Cookies – PiperCooks

    Scottish Shortbread Cookies

    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Chill: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Jacqueline Piper
    5 from 1 vote
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    Just three ingredients to mix up these buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies. So quick and easy to make and enjoy with a cup of hot tea.

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup butter (at room temperature)
    • ½ cup granulated white sugar
    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

    Instructions
     

    • Cream together the butter and sugar.
    • Add the flour. Mix together until well combined.
    • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill it for about half an hour.
    • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat.
    • Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface, to about ¼ inch thick. Be careful not to add too much flour here, the cookies can become desne and dry.
    • Cut cookies however you like. I like to cut into rectangles or squares with a knife or bench scraper, or use a fluted cookie cutter.
    • Bake the cookies for 15 minutes or until done. Let cool on a cooling rack.
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    Equipment

    Silicone Mat
    Sheet Pan

    Notes

    Notes –  When measuring flour, I go by 120 grams per cup, measured lightly by scooping your flour into the measuring cup, and not digging your cup into the flour.   You’ll get the best results by using a scale though.
    Substitutions – Dip cookie halfway into melted chocolate for a fancier cookie.
    Nutrition – Nutritional information is an estimate only, intended for informational purposes, and not to be used as medical or dietary advice. The estimate is based on a nutrition calculator and every recipe will vary slightly depending on the products you use in your home. This estimate is per serving.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 2mgPotassium: 5mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8g

    Nutritional information is an estimate. Values vary based on products used.

    Read our full Nutrition Disclaimer.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Canadian, Scottish
    Keyword buttery, cookie, scottish, shortbread
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    1. Tabitha

      December 27, 2018 at 9:42 pm

      I have a question: the ingredients for the shortbread cookies are listed as butter, sugar, and sugar. I'm guessing one of them is supposed to be flour. Is it the 1 1/2 cups?

      Reply
      • pipercooks

        December 28, 2018 at 6:10 am

        Yes, that’s correct Tabitha, I’ve updated the recipe card. Thanks for catching this and letting me know!

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