Traditional Scottish Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 250 g butter 1 cup, softened
- 100 g 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 300 g 2 cups plain flour, sifted
- 90 g 1/2 cup rice flour, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F). Grease trays.
- Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Gradually mix in sifted flours until almost combined.
- Bring dough together by hand, knead gently.
- Roll and cut into shapes.
- Bake 40–45 minutes until golden.
- Cool on wire rack.
Notes
Use rice flour for crisp texture.
Store airtight for 2 weeks.
Freeze up to 2 months.
Flavor with zest, vanilla, or spices.