Scottish Shortbread III Recipe
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Scottish Shortbread III

By: Lesley Lombardo 
"My mother is from Scotland and this is her authentic Scottish shortbread recipe. It makes bars, not cookies!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (80)

What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound unsalted butter
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Cream butter and sugar with mixer. Add flour and mix with a wooden spoon. Use hands to thoroughly mix.
  3. Press into a jelly roll pan. Prick to bottom all over with a fork being sure the fork hits the bottom and the pricks are close together.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 300 and continue to bake for 40 minutes more. Wait 2 minutes then cut into finger size bars. Cool thoroughly in pan.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 175 | Total Fat: 10.4g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JESSYMESSY   view full review
Great recipe - much like my grandmothers. I reduced the flour by 1 cup and added 1/2 tsp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by HOODOORIDER   view full review
This is it!! I LOVE this recipe. Easy and delicious. I've been buying shortbread cookies (bar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by KAY GROGG   view full review
My husband's golf shop had a Christmas Open House. Our theme was "Scottish". We had a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by Carrie   view full review
I have made one batch of this recipe and I was not impressed. I spoke with my second mom...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by patti   view full review
This is an excellent recipe. I'd lost one that was almost identical and I'm so happy to have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2004 by AUNTYPAMMY   view full review
I read the comments and made this with 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla and 4 cups of flour. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2007 by MIKENDREA   view full review
I would give this five stars after some additions. I added a touch of vanilla. I halved the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2003 by JAN   view full review
I misplaced my shortbread recipe, so looked thru here and finally found it. This is the one! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by TAUR1966   view full review
This was so easy to make (yet looks & tastes like you worked all day!) and they turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by WURZELTREE   view full review
Best I've found so far in my search for the perfect shortbread.

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