White Chocolate Scottish Shortbread
Prep
15 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
Making this white chocolate Scottish shortbread has become my go to treat when I want something impressive but don't have much time. The beauty of this recipe is that it comes together in just forty minutes from start to finish, so you can have warm, buttery shortbread on the table before you know it. The butter in these cookies is rich in fat soluble vitamins that your body actually needs, and honestly, the combination of vanilla and white chocolate just feels like a little luxury. Best part? You probably have most of these simple ingredients in your kitchen already, so there's no need for a special shopping trip.
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Ingredients
- 200all-purpose flour
- 150cold unsalted butter
- 100white chocolate chips
- 100granulated sugar
- 5salt
- 2large eggs
- 1 mlpure vanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 160C (320F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3
Add the flour and salt to the bowl and mix until a dough forms.
Tip: Make sure to handle the dough gently to avoid overmixing.
- 4
Add the white chocolate chips and mix until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- 5
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- 6
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it gently until it comes together.
- 7
Roll the dough out to a thickness of about 1cm (0.4in) and use a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass to cut out shapes.
- 8
Place the shapes on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
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