Of Scottish shortbread and other things

Well, I do know that this blog is supposed to be about Scottish food, but this piece of news is well worth posting.  Have a look here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF70-pMkb4M

In the meantime, today we shall look at how to make Scottish shortbread.

Ingredients:
1 pound unsalted butter
5 cups all purpose flour
1 cup white sugar

Directions
1.  Pre-heat oven to 180ºC
2.  Cream butter and sugar with a mixer.  Add flour and mix with a wooden spoon.  Use hands to mix thoroughly.
3.  Press into a jelly roll pan. Prick to bottom all over with a fork, making sure the fork hits the bottom and the pricks are close together.
4.  Bake for 10 minutes.  Reduce the heat to 150ºC and continue to bake for 40 minutes more.  Wait 2 minutes then cut into finger size bits.  Cool thoroughly in the pan.

Just in case, this is what a jelly roll pan looks like..

If you don't have time to make your own shortbread you can buy it in Lidl's over here.  They usually sell this brand...It's actually quite delicious.