Scottish Shortbread Cookies - By Vahchef @ vahrehvah.com

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean paste

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean paste enhances flavor without synthetic additives.

Cream 170 grams of butter and 85 grams of powdered sugar together until soft and fluffy.

Add biscuit essence (or vanilla essence) and mix well.

Add 240 grams of all-purpose flour, 10 grams of milk powder, and a pinch of baking powder to the mixture.

Mix until a soft dough forms, noting that it will be crumbly due to the lack of moisture.

Press the dough together and clean the edges of the bowl.

Roll the dough into a thick sheet, shaping it into a square.

Cut the dough into long sticks.

Use a fork to make incisions on the cookies.

Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet, spacing them apart.

Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes, or at 160 degrees Celsius for 40 minutes if preferred.

Optionally sprinkle sugar on top before baking.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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