Hi Sup’er! 👩🏽🍳👨🏽🍳 Shortbread has been in Scotland since the 12th century! These delicious biscuits were even a favorite of Mary, Queen of Scots (16th century) and it is easy to see why. Today, these buttery biscuits are made for special occasions like Christmas, New Year’s and weddings. They are easy to make and have just a few ingredients. Make them with us! Thank you to https://www.christmas-cookies.com for the recipe.
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon water 1 pound butter softened 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for garnish Directions: Pre-heat oven to 275 F. Measure sugar into bowl & sprinkle with water. Cream butter into sugar with a wooden spoon. Add flour and salt and knead dough with your hands until dough pulls away from side of bowl as well as your hands. Press dough into a ungreased 9 x 13-inch glass baking pan. Spread it flat right into the corners. Prick with fork about at 1 inch intervals. Sprinkle all with the additional 1/4 cup sugar. Bake for one hour or until pale golden. Cut while hot into diamonds or rectangle shapes. A pizza cutter works the best. Let cool.