Scottish Shortbread: Three Ingredients, Infinite Crumble

September 3, 2025 • by The Cookie Team


Recipe At A Glance

  • Origin: Scotland
  • Yield: 16 wedges
  • Total Time: PT1H
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Rating: 4.8/5

Three ingredients, no drama—shortbread is the cookie that makes tea feel like a ceremony. Keep the color pale and the crumble tender.

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Recipe At a Glance

  • Origin: Scotland
  • Yield: 16 wedges
  • Total Time: PT1H
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Rating: 4.8

Ingredients

  • 226 g unsalted butter, soft (1 cup)
  • 100 g sugar (1/2 cup)
  • 270 g all-purpose flour (2 1/4 cups)
  • 30 g rice flour or cornstarch (1/4 cup)
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Method

  1. Cream butter & sugar just to combine.
  2. Mix in flours and salt until crumbly; press into 9-in round.
  3. Dock, score wedges. Chill 20 min.
  4. Bake 325°F / 163°C for 35–40 min, pale gold.
  5. Cut along scores while warm; cool completely.

Tips

Keep color light; rice flour adds delicate snap.

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