Description
Mouthwatering my mums shortbread whisks you straight to Scottish baking traditions, blending buttery richness with nostalgic comfort. Delicate crumbs and sweet memories melt together, inviting warm connections with each tender bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 300 g (2 1/4 cups) plain flour, sifted
- 300 g butter, softened
- 150 g (1 cup plus 1 tablespoon) cornflour, sifted
Sugar:
- 150 g (3/4 cup) caster sugar
- Extra caster sugar (1-2 teaspoons per round)
Instructions
- Prepare oven environment by heating to a gentle 150°C (300°F), ensuring an optimal baking temperature for delicate shortbread.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, tenderly combine sugar and butter, whisking until the mixture transforms into a creamy, uniform consistency.
- Sift plain flour and cornflour together, then gradually incorporate into the butter mixture, folding with a light touch until the dough coheres into a soft, manageable ball.
- Partition the dough into two equal segments, then gently press each portion onto ungreased baking sheets, forming circular discs approximately 1 cm thick and 21 cm in diameter.
- Craft an authentic shortbread aesthetic by delicately crimping the edges using fingertips, then meticulously puncture the surface with a fork to create a traditional textural pattern.
- Position the trays centrally in the oven, allowing a consistent 1-hour baking duration. Midway through cooking, carefully interchange tray positions and rotate them to guarantee uniform golden coloration, taking care to prevent excessive browning.
- Upon removing from the oven while still piping hot, decisively slice each round into 12 symmetrical wedges using a sharp knife.
- Liberally dust the warm shortbread rounds with additional caster sugar, creating a delicate crystalline finish, then permit complete cooling directly on the baking trays.
- Transfer the cooled shortbread segments to an hermetic container, preserving them at ambient temperature to maintain their signature crumbly, melt-in-mouth texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for the smoothest, most uniform texture that blends effortlessly with sugar.
- Select a fine-quality caster sugar to ensure a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread experience.
- Work the dough gently to prevent gluten development, maintaining the signature crumbly and tender shortbread consistency.
- Substitute cornflour with rice flour for an even more delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture that enhances the traditional Scottish shortbread profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Scottish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 299
- Sugar: 12.5 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg