shortbread recipe

deebee

my Gran's recipe (god rest her soul) used plain flour, but also 2 oz of self raising, she made the best shortbread on the planet - will look out the recipe (authentic Scottish by the way) and post on here, it is scrummy

deebee

ok I have rooted around and found the authentic 'Gran's shortbread' recipe, brace yourselves this is amazingly crumble and yummy, and believe me won't last for long!

you will need:

10 oz plain flour
2 oz self raising flour
1/2 lb butter
1/4 lb caster sugar

method:
cream butter and sugar, add flour and work into mixture
1 hour 325F - 160c

enjoy!

financially_gaga

Thank you for all your responses! Am making them tonight so will let you know how they turn out. :beer:

Rikki

financially_gaga wrote: »

Thank you for all your responses! Am making them tonight so will let you know how they turn out. :beer:

I'm on my way round.

....................bringing strawberries and cream. :drool:

Pink.

Hi financially_gaga,

Now that you've had some replies I'll add your thread to the main shortbread thread as it helps to keep the recipes and advice together.

Good luck with making yours.

Pink

Budgeting_mum

Don't buy your shortbread anymore - make it. I always thought it was difficult but it's not. It's cheap, quick, easy, and so much nicer than shop bought. Really nice winter warmer with a cuppa looking out at the snow.

Heat oven to 190

180g plain flour
55g sugar
125g butter (cut it into cubes from fridge)

Whizz in blender until like breadcrumbs that start to bind. Don't overwork it.

Press into non-stick paper lined tray (about 6 inches square).

Sprinkle with sugar.

Bake for 15-20 mins depending on your oven.

Cut into fingers while hot. As it cools it becomes brittle. Lovely to eat while still hot/warm.

Yum. Enjoy. Cheer yourselves up.

thriftlady_2

First thing I ever cooked. Can you buy it?

Little_Vics

fab - actually just jumped on here to see if there was a recipe! Got some condensed milk caramel type stuff in the store cupboard and some cheap chocolate - millionaires shortbread here I come!

Budgeting_mum

Hmmm Little Vics. You mentioning condensed milk made me think about rice pudding.

Oven at 180

9 heaped dtsp sugar
12 heaped dtsp pudding rice
1 large tin evaporated milk
2 pints water
Knob of butter
Grated nutmeg

Warm on hob and pop in oven for about 2 hours with a lid.

Check every 45 mins or so and stir. Taste to ensure rice soft.

Add more water if it gets a bit thick.

I need to diet........ Lol.

Enjoy x

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Budgeting_mum wrote: »

Don't buy your shortbread anymore - make it. I always thought it was difficult but it's not. It's cheap, quick, easy, and so much nicer than shop bought. Really nice winter warmer with a cuppa looking out at the snow.

Heat oven to 190

180g plain flour
55g sugar
125g butter (cut it into cubes from fridge)

Whizz in blender until like breadcrumbs that start to bind. Don't overwork it.

Press into non-stick paper lined tray (about 6 inches square).

Sprinkle with sugar.

Bake for 15-20 mins depending on your oven.

Cut into fingers while hot. As it cools it becomes brittle. Lovely to eat while still hot/warm.

Yum. Enjoy. Cheer yourselves up.

Thank you for posting this recipe. I haven't made shortbread for years and it's inspired me to bake some today :T