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Scottish Shortbread Biscuits

thegalavantinggastronome
Delicious crumbly shortbread that's the perfect accompaniment with your coffee or tea
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Scottish
Servings 8
Calories 365 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • 8" round baking pan greased

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cup All purpose flour ideally unbleached and unenriched
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • .5 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 16 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients in a food processor until it forms a sticky dough
  • pat it down into the prepared baking pan
  • Score dough in pan into 8 wedges
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and firm
  • Let it rest on a wire rack for 10 minutes
  • Turn out the shortbread onto a parchment paper and cut fully
  • Let it cool for an hour
Keyword biscuits, cookies, dessert, shortbread, snack, teatime