Scottish shortbread
Three ingredients make a crumbly, buttery shortbread. Use good butter, as it is the main flavour.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.15 a head
- Oven160°C (140°C fan)
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Line a 20 cm square tin with baking paper.
- 2
Rub the flour, sugar and butter together until it forms crumbs, then press together into a dough.
- 3
Press the dough evenly into the tin and prick all over with a fork.
- 4
Chill for 20 minutes to help keep the shape.
20 min - 5
Bake for 30 minutes until pale golden.
30 min - 6
Sprinkle with sugar and cut into fingers while warm. Cool in the tin before removing.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.