Bessie’s Scottish Shortbread

Name: Bessie’s Scottish Shortbread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 2 8” pans, 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb butter (unsalted); 1/2 cup margarine; 1 cup sugar; 6 cups flour (unsifted); 1/4 cup cornstarch

Submitted by Randy Jo W.

"This is a recipe that has been handed down in our family for many generations and is loved by us all. It comes from Scotland, and if you like shortbread, you’ll love this recipe like family!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 5
Yields:: 2 8” pans
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

1 lb butter (unsalted)
¹⁄₂ cup margarine
1 cup sugar
6 cups flour (unsifted)
¹⁄₄ cup cornstarch

directions

1. Mix the sugar and butter - cream together like a big ball of butter.
2. Add cornstarch and a little flour.
3. Pile the rest of the flour on wax paper laid on table.
4. Put the ball of butter and sugar in the middle of flour and put a hollow in the centre and fill it with flour.
5. Knead the mixture together until you use all the flour on the table.
6. Halve it and put each half into an 8” bake pan. About 1 1/2 inch tall. Beat it with your fist into the pan.
7. Fork it all the way to the bottom.
8. Score it to break it easier.
9. Always break it, never cut it.
10. Cook @ 350 degrees F for 1 hour, until it is lightly browned.
11. Cool on a rack upside down.
12. Ziplock it to keep fresh after it cools.