A perfect recipe! Simplicity itself, these do require tender care when rolling as over rolling will make the resulting shortbread tough. I shape it into a rectangle by hand to start with then a few passes of the rolling pin, I'm ready to cut them by hand and bake. Shortbread is not supposed to be overly sweet and these are perfect with tea or coffee. The brown sugar provides a depth of flavor that is divine! Try these, make some tea, relax and enjoy!

Reviewed On: Apr. 20, 2008

What a wonderful recipe! The flavor is fantastic, the dough requires just a bit of tender care but the results are well worth keeping it cold while rolling out a batch. Sprinkle with sugars before baking or decorate with your favorite frosting after they've cooled--my new favorite sugar cookie recipe!

Reviewed On: Mar. 27, 2008

This is a great recipe with very tasty results. The only reason I didn't give it a five star rating is I believe the instructions are not correct. Kneading this dough will make them tough--better to give them just a few turns to pull it together and pat it out before cutting them. Also, use a sharp knife or biscuit cutter rather than a glass; using a glass will smash the dough on the sides not allowing it to rise as high. As another reviewer stated, watch the amount of milk that you add, it may not all be needed. But the taste is great--and I used butter rather than shortening.

Reviewed On: Sep. 30, 2007