25th January we celebrate the birthday of Robert Burns - Scotland's national poet. If you are enjoying a Burns night tonight - round off your Ceilidh with a sweet treat! My Scottish shortbread hearts will hit that spot! Recipe coming up on Lawrie's Lifestyle Show 12-3pm - Jill 😋
SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD HEARTS Ingredients: 110g caster sugar 225g plain flour 110g cornflour 225g unsalted butter Pinch of salt
Method: Step 1 - put the butter and sugar in a bowl and whisk until smooth
Step 2 - add the flour and cornflour and blend until mixture forms a dough
Step 3 - place the dough between 2 pieces of baking parchment and roll to 1 cm thickness and cut to desired shape. Place on a baking tray - prick all over with fork then place in fridge to cool for approx 30 minutes
Step 4 - preheat oven to 170c/ 150 fan / gas 3 and bake until just slightly brown around the edges - approx 20 minutes but keep and eye as if they overbake they will be to biscuity
Step 5 - cool on a baking tray for about 10 minutes then lightly dust with caster sugar or decorate as you wish
Scottish Shortbread Hearts
25th January we celebrate the birthday of Robert Burns - Scotland's national poet. If you are enjoying a Burns night tonight - round off your Ceilidh with a sweet treat! My Scottish shortbread hearts will hit that spot! Recipe coming up on Lawrie's Lifestyle Show 12-3pm - Jill 😋
SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD HEARTS
Ingredients:
110g caster sugar
225g plain flour
110g cornflour
225g unsalted butter
Pinch of salt
Method:
Step 1 - put the butter and sugar in a bowl and whisk until smooth
Step 2 - add the flour and cornflour and blend until mixture forms a dough
Step 3 - place the dough between 2 pieces of baking parchment and roll to 1 cm thickness and cut to desired shape.
Place on a baking tray - prick all over with fork then place in fridge to cool for approx 30 minutes
Step 4 - preheat oven to 170c/ 150 fan / gas 3 and bake until just slightly brown around the edges - approx 20 minutes but keep and eye as if they overbake they will be to biscuity
Step 5 - cool on a baking tray for about 10 minutes then lightly dust with caster sugar or decorate as you wish
PERFECT - with a wee dram!