Best Fraser Shortbread Recipes

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SCOTCH SHORTBREAD



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My best friend in high school's mom made this for me when I had my first overnight stay in a hospital. I loved it so much that I made it whenever I got the chance. When we lived overseas, my mom had to limit the number of times I could make it because butter was so expensive. Now it's part of my Christmas baking. Very rich and good!

Provided by SueSmo79

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     Scottish

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, at room temperature
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Mix flour, butter, and 1/2 cup sugar together in a bowl using your hands until dough is well combined. Press dough into an ungreased 11 1/2x 7 1/2-inch pan or jelly roll pan. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Cut shortbread into squares in the pan while still warm. Cool completely before removing squares from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 109.5 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD



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Scottish settlers first came to this area over 150 years ago. My mother herself was Scottish, and-as with most of my favorite recipes-she passed this shortbread recipe on to me. I make a triple batch of it each year at Christmas, to enjoy and as gifts. -Rose Mabee, Selkirk, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add 3-3/4 cups flour; mix well. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead for 5 minutes, adding enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut into 3x1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with fork. Bake until cookies are lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MELT - IN - YOUR - MOUTH SHORTBREAD



Melt - In - Your - Mouth Shortbread image

This quick and easy shortbread will literally melt when you take a bite. Great for Christmas parties with a little bit of decorating.

Provided by Jennifer Wilton

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Whip butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and flour. Beat on low for one minute, then on high for 3 to 4 minutes. Drop cookies by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Watch that the edges don't brown too much. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 54.8 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

CLASSIC SHORTBREAD 101



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Long ago, a Scottish baker turned elemental ingredients into shortbread. For the modern cook, the master recipe is open to endless variations.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 8 wedges

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees, with rack in upper third. Sift flour and salt into a bowl; set aside. Put butter into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl. Gradually add sugar; beat until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture all at once; mix until just combined.
  • Butter a 10-inch round springform or cake pan. Using plastic wrap, press dough evenly into pan. With plastic on dough, refrigerate 20 minutes.
  • Cut dough into 8 wedges with a paring knife. Using a wooden skewer, prick all over at 1/4-inch intervals.
  • Bake until golden brown and firm in center, about 1 hour. Transfer pan to a wire rack. Recut shortbread into wedges; let cool completely in pan. Can be stored in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

FRASER SHORTBREAD



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This is a Scottish Shortbread that I have created by trial and error. It is a favorite of my family and friends.

Provided by Margaret Fraser

Categories     Shortbread Cookies

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups butter
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups cake flour
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup cornstarch

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place butter (not softened) in a large mixing bowl. Add flour, sugar and corn starch. Mix with hands (do not use a mixer) until blended and most of dough is like course cornmeal. It will be very lumpy.
  • Spread a portion of the dough into the bottom of a glass pie pan and press firmly into the pan. Add dough until the thickness is about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Place in oven and bake until edges are golden brown. Remove from oven and use a fork to create perforations. Shortbread will break easily when cooled. Remove from pie pan by placing a plate to cover, then flipping over - shortbread will fall out in one piece.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 43.9 mg, Sugar 5 g

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