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Scottish Shortbread
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Scottish Shortbread

9 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

618
Calories
13g
Protein
13g
Fat
108g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons white cornmeal
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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Directions

1

Place rack in center of oven.

2

Preheat oven to 330 degrees F.

3

Cream butter with sugars until light and fluffy.

4

Add salt, vanilla and cornmeal and beat until combined well.

5

Add flour, ¼ cup at a time, beating until just combined.

6

Divide dough into 4 balls and on each of 2 baking sheets, press 2 of the balls into 5 inch rounds.

7

With fork tines, score each round into 6 wedges and prick edges decoratively.

8

Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until shortbread is just firm.

9

Cut halfway through each round along prick marks and transfer to racks to cool.

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