A traditional Scottish shortbread recipe makes the most mouth-wateringly delicious buttery cookie.But over the centuries the ingredients used have changed quite a bit - and if a 12th century Scot was to get a taste of modern-day shortbread, he might get quite a surprise!Today's recipes use butter, sugar and flour to produce that exquisite, melt-in-your-mouth texture and flavor that is so addictive, but the very first shortbread was entirely different.I'm originally from the UK, so I love my biscuits, and here in the USA I also love my cookies, but I've never considered shortbread to be either, because to me, it's in a class of it's own. No 'butter cookie' or loosely-termed 'shortbread' can come close to the delicious, richness of real Scottish shortbread!I've featured two recipes on this page, with slightly different ingredients. They'll both give you the traditional flavor and texture of the best Scottish shortbread.Pick one, or try them both, whichever you do you won't be disappointe...
