Scottish Shortbread Recipe

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Scottish Shortbread
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Ingredients
4
Count
Nutrition
62
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb (4 sticks) butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cornstarch ( no this is not a typo)
  • 4 cups ap flour

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325
  2. Mix sugar and butter together.
  3. Add cornstarch and mix until all is blended.
  4. Slowly add the flour.
  5. If not using a stand mixer you will probably need to use your hands to add in the last of the flour.
  6. Mix until a ball forms.
  7. With your hands spread out the dough on a cookie sheet (dough will spread, so if you need to divide the dough do so).
  8. Pierce dough with a fork all over.
  9. Sprinkle with colored sugar or jimmies or sprinkles
  10. Bake 10-20 minutes or until the edges are slighlty browned.
  11. ****Let the cookies sit on the cookie tray for 2 mins then cut with a sharp knife.
  12. You can also roll out the dough and use with cut outs. Remember to pierce the cutouts with a fork.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 61.67 Kcal (258 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.38g 4%
Cholesterol 2.7mg 1%
Sodium 148.56mg 6%
Potassium 13.41mg 0%
Total Carbs 9.25g 3%
Sugars 1.31g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 3%
Protein 0.85g 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 424.53 Kcal (1777 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.41g 4%
Cholesterol 18.58mg 1%
Sodium 1022.69mg 6%
Potassium 92.31mg 0%
Total Carbs 63.69g 3%
Sugars 8.99g 5%
Dietary Fiber 5.17g 3%
Protein 5.88g 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.9mg 2%
Calcium 137.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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