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Traditional Simple Shortbread Biscuits for all occassions
Origin of Shortbread
Shortbread originated in Scotland. Shortbread is derived from medieval biscuit bread, which was a twice-baked, enriched bread roll dusted with sugar and spices and hardened into a hard, dry, sweetened biscuit called a rusk.
Traditional Simple Shortbread Biscuits
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 24 depending on size 1x
- Category: Cake, Cupcakes, Cookies and Tarts
Description
A perfectly crumbly, irresistibly buttery, and wonderfully delicious, Scottish Shortbread has been a year-round favorite treat for centuries and a cookie that melts in the mouth!
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Beat both sugars with butter until light and fluffy.
- Add oil, mix well, and then add the vanilla and sifted flour.
- Make into a soft dough, and press into a prepared baking tray.
- Prick with a fork and bake at 160C / 320 F for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with castor sugar, cut into squares or fingers.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested Jennifer Govender Bisnath from SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30
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I love shortbread so when I saw this I was like yummy yes please. I managed to find a few years ago a gluten free shortbread and it was also delicious. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Bree, I am glad you will try this out! We have a number of other Shortbread Biscuits on the blog as well. Enjoy it and thanks for popping in and commmennting.