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Traditional Simple Shortbread Biscuits

Shortbread Biscuits cut into fingers and pricked with a fork
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Traditional Simple Shortbread Biscuits

Origin of Shortbread

Shortbread originated in Scotland. Shortbread is derived from a 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.

Yield: 24 depending on size

Traditional Simple Shortbread Biscuits

Shortbread Biscuits cut into fingers and pricked with a fork

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!

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 250 g butter
  • ½ cup castor sugar
  • ¼ cup icing sugar
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 cup corn flour
  • 2 cups flour

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, 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

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Nutrition Information

Yield

18

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 230Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 30mgSodium 90mgCarbohydrates 23gFiber 1gSugar 7gProtein 2g

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2 thoughts on “Traditional Simple Shortbread Biscuits”

  1. 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.

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    • 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.

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