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Real butter shortbread with just four ingredients. What’s your secret to perfect crumbly cookies?
Real Butter Shortbread stays fresh for weeks. How long would yours last in your house?
If you love buttery, crumbly treats, this Real Butter Shortbread is made for you. It’s easy to make with just a few simple ingredients and tastes amazing. No fancy tricks, just pure, rich flavor from real butter.
Why try this recipe? First, it’s super simple to make. Second, it keeps fresh for weeks, so you can enjoy it long after baking. Third, it’s perfect for sharing or gifting because everyone loves homemade goodies. Plus, you can make a big batch and store it easily.
Get ready for a shortbread that’s buttery, tender, and so good you’ll want to bake it again and again.
Real Butter Shortbread is an easy recipe that anyone can make with just four ingredients. It’s perfect for sharing or keeping on hand for a quick treat. Press the dough into a pan, bake until golden, and enjoy a classic buttery cookie that lasts for weeks. Check out the full recipe and start baking today.
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Real Butter Shortbread
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 60 pieces (single batch) 1x
- Category: Cake, Cupcakes, Cookies and Tarts
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Scottish
Description
This shortbread is all about real butter, no margarine allowed. It’s simple, buttery, and melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
- 500g real butter, softened
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 tsp salt (only if your butter is unsalted)
- 4 cups flour
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 320°F.
- Mix butter and icing sugar (plus salt if needed) until smooth.
- Add flour one cup at a time and mix well. The dough will be stiff.
- Press the dough into a lined baking pan, flatten it, and poke holes with a fork (a fun job for kids!).
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the edges turn light brown.
- Cut the shortbread right away, then let it cool fully before moving it.
- You can dip the pieces in chocolate if you want, but plain is perfect too.
- The flavor gets better after a day or two. It stores well for at least three weeks.
This recipe is great for making big batches. It keeps well and makes a thoughtful homemade gift, just pack it in pretty tins and share.
Try it once, and you’ll see why this simple shortbread is a classic favorite.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Corlea (an old, passed-down book) from SA Tasty Recipes, Saffas Daily Recipes
Craving buttery goodness? Real Butter Shortbread hits every crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth note perfectly
This Real Butter Shortbread recipe is simple and uses basic ingredients. It delivers rich, buttery flavor with a tender, crumbly texture. The cookies keep fresh for weeks and are perfect for gifting or everyday treats. Anyone who loves classic, homemade baked goods will want to try this recipe right away
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Mine wouldn’t last long, I LOVE shortbread! 😉
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Hi Cat, I totally agree, when we bake them, it’s the first to vanish.