Royal Scotch Shortbread

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• ½ cup sifted powdered sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cool butter, cut into chunks

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (28 servings)

    98 calories; 6 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 17 milligrams cholesterol; 21 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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About 28 cookies

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Sift the flour, sugar and salt together. Add the butter and use your hands or a pastry cutter to combine until the mixture is crumbly. Work into a ball and knead briefly. Pat into a 1/4-inch sheet on an ungreased cookie sheet. Cut the dough into 2-inch diamonds.
2. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven. Immediately recut the cookies. Separate carefully and cool on a rack. Cookies can be frozen in an airtight container, with wax paper between each layer for up to 6 months. Defrost 30 minutes before serving.