Scotch Shortbread Cookies Recipe
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Scotch Shortbread Cookies

By: Marlene Hellickson 
"This simple three-ingredient recipe makes wonderfully rich, tender cookies. Serve them with fresh berries of the season for a nice, light dessert. You'll get miles of smiles when you provide these for afternoon tea or at a bridal shower. --Marlene Hellickson Big Bear City, California"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 pound cold butter (no substitutes)

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Knead dough until smooth, about 6 to 10 minutes.
  2. Pat dough into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Pierce with a fork. Bake at 325 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. While warm, cut into squares. Cool.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by KITTYGRACE   view full review
These were very tasty little cookies, very much like real Scottish Shortbread. The only thing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by Allison   view full review
These were good but not 'the best'. I did cut the recipe in half and used a pan that was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by Christina   view full review
Loved the recipe. Found it was easier to work the butter in and make the crumbly dough with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by Ginger   view full review
These were the best shortbread cookies I have ever had!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by Kim & Randy   view full review
These cookies have been made in my family for over well over 100 years. The key to them being...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2011 by lauraritchey   view full review
This is the second recipe I've used for Scottish Shortbread cookies, and while almost the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2011 by Gee   view full review
I cut this recipe in half because I did not want to waste a whole pound of butter if they we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by rainmaker   view full review
Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!!!! Just like my mother used to make when I was a child. Just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by Vicki   view full review
Very disappointed in this recipe. Wasted good butter and flour. They were tasteless. A...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2010 by Springchild   view full review
I changed it a bit by 3 cups white flour and 1 cup wheat flour. I also used 1-1 sugar...

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