Brown Butter Scottish Shortbread
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Brown Butter Scottish Shortbread is a buttery biscuit made with browned butter, flour, sugar and sesame seeds. This classic treat takes just 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to bake, making it ideal for anyone craving homemade shortbread without spending hours in the kitchen. The rich, toasted flavour of brown butter elevates this traditional Scottish favourite into something special.
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Ingredients
- 250 gbutter
- 150 gsugar
- 200 gall-purpose flour
- 6 gsalt
- 1 gbaking soda
- 100 gbutterfat (from browned butter)
- 50 ggranulated sugar
- 20 gsesame seeds
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 5-7 minutes.
- 3
Remove the browned butter from the heat and stir in the granulated sugar until well combined.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Add the browned butter mixture and stir until the dough comes together.
- 5
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times until it becomes smooth and pliable.
- 6
Roll the dough out to a thickness of about 1cm (0.4in). Cut into desired shapes using a cookie cutter or a knife.
- 7
Place the shortbread on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- 8
Remove the shortbread from the oven and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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