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Scottish Shortbread

Simple Scottish shortbread recipe that uses a little bit of cornstarch for texture. Chilled overnight.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups minus 2 tablespoons (286g) all-purpose flour sifted. (300g - 14g = 286g)
  • 2 tablespoons (14g) cornstarch
  • ½ pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • ½ cup (100g) caster/ultrafine sugar
  • a pinch of salt

Equipment

  • 8"x8" baking pan

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and caster sugar. Do not cream this mixture. (see photos above)
  2. Sift in the flour. Add the cornstarch and salt. Mix until a dough is formed. I recommend using your hands for this.
  3. Transfer to an 8"x8" baking pan and use a butter knife or bench scraper to cut into rectangles. Use a fork to prick holes.
  4. Chill in the refrigerator overnight. It is important for the butter to be hard right before baking.
  5. Preheat oven to 350℉ and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the edges start to brown.
  6. Let cool and enjoy!