New Jacobstown

Goat’s Butter Scottish Shortbread

Prep time
30 minutes
Cook time
17 minutes
Wait time
20 minutes

Ingredients

250 g goat’s butter room temperature
100 g granulated sugar
340 g plain flour
2 tsp orange zest

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 190°C/375°F. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
  2. Cut the butter into cubes. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until well combined. Add the citrus zest.
  3. Bit by bit, add the flour and mix into the butter and sugar, forming a firm dough.
  4. Roll out the dough and cut into shortbread fingers, place 5cm apart on the baking tray. Place in the fridge for 20 minutes to allow the mixture to firm up.
  5. Place into the centre of oven and allow to cook for 15-18 minutes until a pale golden colour. Leave to cool and harden on a wire rack.

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