Scotch Shortbread Recipe

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Scotch Shortbread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cup. (1 lb.) unsalted butter
  • 3 cup. sifted flour
  • 1 cup. rice flour (or: 3/4 cup. cornstarch)
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cream the butter and add the sugar gradually.
  3. Blend well, but DO NOT overwork or let the butter become oily.
  4. Gradually work in the flours.
  5. Turn dough onto a slightly floured board (sprinkled with partly icing sugar and flour) and roll out to 1/4 to 1/2 thick.
  6. Cut into rectangles then prick surface with a fork.
  7. Place shortbread on a baking/cookie sheet and bake 5 minutes, then turn oven temperature down to 300 degrees and bake an additional 15 mins. or until golden...not brown!
  8. Yields approx. 75 to 80 cookies
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 572.1 Kcal (2395 kJ)
Calories from fat 384.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.73g 66%
Cholesterol 81.34mg 27%
Sodium 301.86mg 13%
Potassium 635.18mg 14%
Total Carbs 44.89g 15%
Sugars 21.88g 88%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 1%
Protein 3.77g 8%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Calcium 29.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 553.49 Kcal (2317 kJ)
Calories from fat 372.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.34g 66%
Cholesterol 78.7mg 27%
Sodium 292.04mg 13%
Potassium 614.52mg 14%
Total Carbs 43.43g 15%
Sugars 21.17g 88%
Dietary Fiber 0.25g 1%
Protein 3.65g 8%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Calcium 28.2mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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