Scottish Shortbread Recipe
Classic, buttery Scottish shortbread “fingers”—just three ingredients for the ultimate melt-in-your-mouth treat!
Ingredients
- - 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- - ½ cup granulated sugar plus extra for sprinkling
- - 2 sticks salted butter softened (room temp, not melted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Mix flour and sugar in a bowl. Add butter and mix by hand until just combined.
- Press into a rectangle about ¾” thick on the baking sheet.
- Cut into fingers with a sharp knife; prick each with a fork.
- Bake 25–30 min until edges are just golden.
- Sprinkle with extra sugar while warm. Cool completely before moving.
Notes
- For perfect texture, don’t overbake!
- Try flavoring with a touch of vanilla or orange zest.
- Store in a tin lined with parchment for up to a week.
- Try flavoring with a touch of vanilla or orange zest.
- Store in a tin lined with parchment for up to a week.