Easy Scottish Shortbread Recipe

Name: Easy Scottish Shortbread Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1/2 cup cane sugar (I use all natural pure cane sugar, white or bakers sugar may be substituted); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (try other extracts as well, like Almond or orange, but use just a fraction); 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cornstarch (I use a non-GMO cornstarch); ⅛ tsp kosher salt (omit if using salted butter); all natural or sanding sugar for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:35min

Traditional Scottish Shortbread Recipe from a dear Scottish family friend! Delight in the buttery richness and irresistibly crumbly texture, a beloved treat for generations. An easy shortbread recipe!

Updated at: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:35:59 GMT