The Best Scottish Shortbread

This traditional shortbread cookie recipe is made with just three ingredients for a rich, buttery homemade holiday treat that melts in your mouth.

• 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

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

Step 3

Mix flour, butter, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl until well combined and the dough holds together. Press dough into an ungreased 11½x7½-inch jelly roll pan until evenly spread. Prick dough all over with a fork to prevent puffing while it bakes. Sprinkle sugar over the top.

Step 4

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