Scottish Shortbread


  • 3/4 cup (170 gm) butter (room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup (70 gm) white sugar
  • 1½ cups (195 gm) cake and pastry flour



Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C.
Cream the butter and sugar together until well blended.
Mix in the flour and combine to a rough dough.
Knead gently to combine, and rollout to 1/2" thickness in desired shape.
Place on greased baking sheet and score into desired shapes.
Prick tops with a fork.
Bake until golden brown on the edges (about 25 - 35 minutes).

Allow to cool and break into pieces.

©This recipe is from Robert's Recipes at www.robertsrecipes.ca