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Scotch Shortbread
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4.8 stars stars based on 38 reviews - 96% would make this again
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1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon water
1 pound butter softened
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar, for garnish
Pre-heat oven to 275 F. Measure sugar into bowl & sprinkle with water. Cream butter into sugar with a wooden spoon. Add flour and salt and knead dough with your hands until dough pulls away from side of bowl as well as your hands. Press dough into a ungreased 9 x 13-inch glass baking pan. Spread it flat right into the corners. Prick with fork about at 1 inch intervals. Sprinkle all with the additional 1/4 cup sugar. Bake for one hour or until pale golden. Cut while hot into diamonds or rectangle shapes. A pizza cutter works the best. Let cool.
Note: Kindly contributed by Beth
Reviews of Scotch Shortbread:
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Peg in Sterling Heights, MI Dec 13, 2009
Would make this again.
This is a great recipe but it took longer than one hour to bake. I took them out of the oven after the hour but when I went to remove them from the pan they were not even close to being done. After cooling them, I had to put them back in for another 15 min. Next time I will bake them at 300 degrees instead of 275 degrees. 5 stars
A cookie baker in NJ Dec 13, 2008
Would make this again.
These are delicious and always a hit! 5 stars
A cookie baker in Alberta, Canada Dec 9, 2008
Would make this again.
very easy recipe, i love it! =D i will definately make it again! 5 stars
A cookie baker in Canada Dec 1, 2008
Would make this again.
Easy recipe to follow. Kids just loved them, I'll be making these again. 5 stars
raksha in canada May 28, 2008
Would make this again.
best cookies i have ever tasted 5 stars
A cookie baker in Alton, NH Dec 20, 2007
Would make this again.
This was a new recipe to try and I absolutely LOVE the results! Everyone thought they were scrumptious. I'm making another batch as I type! 5 stars
A cookie baker in Southern Africa Dec 1, 2007
Would make this again.
this recipe is great, it's easy to follow and tastes good :D 5 stars
A cookie baker in MD in MD Dec 13, 2006
Would make this again.
Terrific recipe. It was so easy to make! My friends loved the recipe as well. One friend, said it was the best cookie she had ever had. 5 stars
A cookie baker in Scotland Dec 11, 2006
Would make this again.
Not a bad recipe at all, pretty much like the original. Just one thing...it's Scottish Shortbread. 'Scotch' shortbread indicates that it has whisky in it! 5 stars
A cookie baker in NJ Dec 9, 2006
Would make this again.
I have been making this recipe every Christmas for the past 6 years and they are always the family favorite. 5 stars
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