Scotch Shortbread

Scotch Shortbread

Scotch shortbread is a biscuit that is soft and luxurious it simply melts in your mouth when you take a bite. The high in fat content in the butter prevents the biscuit from baking hard and gives you that lovely soft crumbly texture when baked.

Traditionally Scotch shortbread was made into three shapes, one large circle which was usually cut into segments after being baked, round biscuit shapes or finger like shapes like you see above in the Scotch shortbread clip art.

To add a little interest to the top of the shortbread the tines of a fork are used to create a pattern just like in the shortbread clip art. If you want to be a little adventurous you can use what ever shaped cookie cutter. At Christmas or on Valentines Day Scotch shortbread biscuits or shortbread cookies can be cut into the shapes or hearts or even Christmas trees.

This type of  biscuit is so easy to make and positively mouth watering that it can be served anytime of the day or night. Draw a fresh pot of tea or coffee and enjoy!  To make Scotch Shortbread you use the recipe below.

Scotch Shortbread Recipe
A wonderful full flavored biscuit for any occasion
Ingredients
7 oz butter
Vanilla essence
3 oz castor sugar
9 oz plain flour
5 tablespoons of arrowroot/corn flour

Scotch Shortbread Method

1. Cream butter, vanilla and castor sugar.
2. Next fold in plain flour and arrowroot until you form a nice shortbread mix.
3. Press the shortbread mixture into a prepared tray and prick with a fork. Once pricked with the tines of the fork,  cut the shortbread into even like fingers.
4. Bake in a slow oven at 150 degrees for 45-60 minutes.
5. Once they reach a light golden brown take them out of the oven.
6. Let the shortbread cool as it will need to firm a little so it can hold it’s shape.

Lastly packaged the Scotch shortbread as gifts or serve them with a fresh pot of tea or coffee. To download this Scotch shortbread clip art just right click once and again and save the graphic to your computer.