Bessie’S Scottish Shortbread

Bessie’S Scottish Shortbread


1. 1.  Mix the sugar and butter - cream together like a big ball of butter.

2. 2.  Add cornstarch and a little flour.

3. 3.  Pile the rest of the flour on wax paper laid on table.

4. 4.  Put the ball of butter and sugar in the middle of flour and put a hollow in the centre and fill it with flour.

5. 5.  Knead the mixture together until you use all the flour on the table.

6. 6.  Halve it and put each half into an 8” bake pan.  About 1 1/2 inch tall.  Beat it with your fist into the pan.

7. 7. Fork it all the way to the bottom.

8. 8.  Score it to break it easier.

9. 9.  Always break it, never cut it.

10. 10.  Cook @ 350 degrees F for 1 hour, until it is lightly browned.

11. 11.  Cool on a rack upside down.

12. 12.  Ziplock it to keep fresh after it cools.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Nutrition

Ingredients