Scottish Shortbread Recipe

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Scottish Shortbread
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Ingredients
4
Count
Nutrition
258
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Set oven rack to middle position.
  2. Preheat oven to 275°F.
  3. Have two ungreased 8-inch cake pans ready.
  4. Food Processor Method.
  5. Cut the butter into 1-inch cubes, wrap it, and refrigerate.
  6. Process the sugars for 1 minute or so, until the sugar is very fine.
  7. Add the butter and pulse until the sugar disappears.
  8. Add the flour and pulse until there are a lot of moist, crumbly little pieces and no dry flour particles remain.
  9. Dump the mixture into a plastic bag and press it together.
  10. Remove the dough from the plastic bag and knead it lightly until it holds together.
  11. Electric Mixer or by Hand.
  12. Use superfine granulated sugar for the best texture and be sure to soften the butter.
  13. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugars.
  14. In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugars until light and fluffy.
  15. With your fingers or with the electric mixer, mix in the flour until the mixture holds together.
  16. If using the mixer, add the flour in 2 parts.
  17. For Both Methods.
  18. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
  19. Pat each half into an ungreased 8-inch round cake pan.
  20. Use the tines of a fork to press 3/4-inch lines radiating like rays of sun all around the perimeter of the dough.
  21. Prick the rest of the dough all over with the tines of the fork.
  22. (this keeps the shortbread even and creates the traditional design).
  23. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until pale golden (do not brown).
  24. For even baking, rotate the pans from top to bottom and front to back halfway through the baking period.
  25. Cool in the pans, on a wire rack, for 10 minutes.
  26. Invert the shortbread onto flat cookie sheet and slide it onto a cutting board.
  27. While still warm, use a long sharp knife to cut each 8-inch round of shortbread into 8 pie-shaped wedges.
  28. Transfer the wedges to wire racks to cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 257.52 Kcal (1078 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.8g 26%
Cholesterol 38.13mg 13%
Sodium 56.67mg 2%
Potassium 140.64mg 3%
Total Carbs 24.4g 8%
Sugars 7.22g 29%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 2%
Protein 2.62g 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 10.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 513.62 Kcal (2150 kJ)
Calories from fat 301.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.51g 26%
Cholesterol 76.05mg 13%
Sodium 113.03mg 2%
Potassium 280.5mg 3%
Total Carbs 48.67g 8%
Sugars 14.4g 29%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 2%
Protein 5.22g 5%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 21.4mg 1%

* 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

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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