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Easy Shortbread Recipe

Shortbread originated in Scotland. It has been attributed to Mary, Queen of Scots. Shortbread resulted from a medieval biscuit bread which was double-baked.

I have no doubt that you will enjoy this easy shortbread recipe. It has only four ingredients and is so quick to make. This is the one recipe where you simply do not substitute butter for margarine. This recipe also makes a nice bottom layer for lemon squares or a crust for tartlets. The dough is soft and pliable making it very easy to fill tartlet tins.

Shortbread Recipe

Buttery Crispy Easy Shortbread

Crispy, buttery and delicious shortbread!
5 from 3 votes
Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Biscuits
Cuisine South African
Servings 48 Bars
Calories 123 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 500 grams butter
  • 1 cup castor sugar
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence

Instructions
 

  • Mix butter and sugar together.
  • Add flour gradually.
  • Press the soft dough down over the surface of a large greased oven pan.
  • Bake at 180ºC (350ºF) for 15 minutes.
  • Allow cooling for 15 minutes and cut into strips.
  • Dust with castor sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 260IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
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