| Scotch Shortbread 3/4 pound of butter
1/4 pound of sugar
1/2 pound of flour
1/4 pound of cornstarch |
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Knead sugar & butter with hands until well mixed; then knead in cornstarch & lastly the flour. The more time spent kneading the better the final product. Break off small pieces; press into flat circles; decorate with back of fork. Start baking in preheated 375ºF. oven. Immediately reduce temperature to 300ºF. & bake for 1 hour. True Scotch short bread improves with age.
Scotch Shortbread
1 1/2 cups of brown sugar
1 cup of lard
1 cup of butter
6 cups of flour
1 pinch of nutmeg
Knead dough thoroughly. Bake 1/2 hour at low temperature, 350ºF.
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