Scotch Shortbread Recipe 1

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Ingredients for Scotch Shortbread Recipe 1

  • ¾ cup corn oil
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup sugar, powdered or brown
  • 1-½ cups flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Sift the dry ingredients and rub in the corn oil with the hands.
  2. Work until the dough is smooth and fine grained.
  3. Lightly grease a layercake pan with corn oil. Line it with thin paper.
  4. Pour in the shortbread mixture, pressing down the edges with a fork to form a design.
  5. Decorate the center with a "flower" made of blanched almonds, candied cherries, and leaves and a steam of citron.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes.
  7. Cut in small wedge-shaped pieces and remove from the pan.
  8. Serve with afternoon tea.

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