The Best Scottish Shortbread

This Scottish shortbread recipe only requires 3 simple ingredients you probably already have in the cupboard for a rich and buttery homemade treat.

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

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

Mix together flour, butter, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl with your hands until well combined. Press dough into an ungreased 11 ½ x 7 ½-inch sheet tray or jelly roll pan. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.