Comments on: Holiday Recipe: Shortbread Cookies

By: MemoryAmethyst

MemoryAmethyst — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:21:45 +0000

To everyone who says this looks like a pie, you are right. This is the shape of real Scottish shortbread. The triangles are called petticoat tails. You can also make them in a square pan and cut them into bars, but I think Petticoat tails are prettier.

By: MemoryAmethyst

MemoryAmethyst — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:17:19 +0000

You put the butter and the flour in the bowl and kind of squeeze it with your fingertips. The idea is to make it into what looks like baby peas in powder. To make the shortbread light and fluffy, try not to work it too much or get it too warm while you are rubbing it. Good Luck. These are worth making.

By: MemoryAmethyst

MemoryAmethyst — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:11:52 +0000

These turned out perfectly. Make sure that you use real butter and not margarine

By: lilspring

lilspring — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:45:09 +0000

Can someone explain to me what they mean, when they say rub the butter in the dough ? lilspring ????

By: lovepuppygirl

lovepuppygirl — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 01:37:38 +0000

It does look like a pie lol.

By: Cats Rule!

Cats Rule! — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:08:08 +0000

Sort of looks like a pie in that picture. That’s beside the point. I love shortbread cookies!

By: BuffaloGirl14075

BuffaloGirl14075 — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:30:10 +0000

Shortbread is one of my favorites and this recipe sounds really easy. I’m going to line my cake pans with foil to make it easier to get it out of the pan. I do this often, and it even makes the clean-up easier.

By: Lapras

Lapras — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:57:45 +0000

We do Christmas cookies for neighbors every year.

By: Kenie7855

Kenie7855 — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:22:54 +0000

Wow this looks really easy, and i love shortbread cookies – κεηïε7855