Scotch Shortbread

My best friend in high school's mom made this traditional shortbread recipe for me when I had my first overnight stay in a hospital. I loved it so much that I made it whenever I could. When we lived overseas, my mom had to limit the number of times I could make it because butter was so expensive. Now it's part of my Christmas baking. Very rich and good!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 267 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon white sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix together flour, butter, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl with your hands until well combined. Press dough into an ungreased 11 1/2x7 1/2-inch sheet tray or jelly roll pan. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 4

Cut shortbread into squares in the pan while still warm. Cool completely before removing squares from the pan.