Shortbread

Traditional Scottish shortbread, made with only butter, sugar, and flour. It is very crumbly, melt-in-the-mouth, and golden, perfect with tea or coffee.

40 min
8 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly

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Ingredients

200 g Softened butter
100 g Powdered sugar
200 g Flour
100 g Cornstarch

Spices & seasoning

1 pinch Salt

Optional extras

1 tsp Vanilla extract

Nutrition facts

370 kcal per serving

Protein: 3.6 g
Carbohydrates: 40.8 g
of which sugars: 13.1 g
Fat: 21 g
Fiber: 1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 160 °C.
Work the softened butter with the powdered sugar using a spatula until you get a smooth cream.
Add the flour, cornstarch, salt, and vanilla, then mix just until a sandy dough forms.
Press the dough into a 20 cm round or rectangular pan and prick it with a fork.
Cut into portions or fingers and bake for 25 minutes, until the edges are just golden.
Let cool completely before unmolding and cutting.