Peg McGeouch's Scottish Shortbread

Name: Peg McGeouch's Scottish Shortbread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup salted butter, at room temperature; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Submitted by StevenHB

"This recipe was frequently made by Sally's Glasgow-born grandmother (my grandmother-in-law), Peg. She kept her brogue even 70 years after moving to the US."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 4
Serves:: 10

ingredients

1 cup salted butter, at room temperature
³⁄₄ cup sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 ³⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour

directions

Cream butter and all sugar.
Add flour gradually, mixing with a hand-held mixer. You may need to add a small amount of water to make a smooth dough.
Knead until smooth and not sticky, adding a bit more flour if required.
Roll out to 1/2 inch thick and cut cookies as desired. Prick each cookie several times with a fork.
Bake at 300F for 20-25 minutes, until they just start taking on some color.