Kittencals Scotch Shortbread Bars Recipes

KITTENCAL'S BUTTERY FLAKY SHORTBREAD PAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Set oven to 325°F (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Prepare two (8-inch) round cake pans (can use 8 x8 -inch square pan also).
• In a food processor blend the first 4 dry ingredients.
• Add in the cold butter pieces, and blend for about 30 seconds or more to combine.
• Mix in the chopped maraschino cherries or cranberries.
• Divide the mixture evenly between the two pans, then press the dough in firmly.
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes (longer for more crispy) or until baked through and pale golden (don't over bake!).
• Cool the baked dough in pans for 10 minutes.
• While the baked dough is still warm cut into small squares (or wedges if using a round pan) then cool completely.
• Using a spatula transfer to a plate.
• Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar if desired.
• Delicious!

BUTTERSCOTCH SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
• Butter foil; set pan aside.
• In a bowl, combine flour, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and baking powder; use a pastry blender and cut in ½ cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan; bake at 350° for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• In a saucepan, melt the remaining ¼ cup butter; stir in sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt.
• Stir in cashews; bring mixture to boiling over med-high heat, stirring constantly.
• Boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Remove pan from heat; stir in whipping cream and vanilla.
• Spread butterscotch mixture evenly over baked crust.
• Bake 12-15 minutes more or until most of the surface is bubbly.
• Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• Using foil, lift bars out of pan; carefully peel foil from sides of bars; cut into bars.
• To store: place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover; store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.

SCOTCH SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Mix flour, butter, and 1/2 cup sugar together in a bowl using your hands until dough is well combined. Press dough into an ungreased 11 1/2x 7 1/2-inch pan or jelly roll pan. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Cut shortbread into squares in the pan while still warm. Cool completely before removing squares from pan.

SCOTCH BARS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugars.
• Add vanilla and egg yolks and beat until light and fluffy.
• Add flour and oats and blend well.
• Spread in a greased 7"x11" pan and bake at 325 for 25 minutes or until the top is just starting to brown.
• Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips, ideally in the top of a double boiler.
• Remove the pan from the oven, let sit for five minutes, and spread melted chocolate on top. Sprinkle with nuts.
• Let cool until chocolate is completely set, then cut into squares and stand back.

FRAN'S EASY SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Cream icing sugar and butter until fluffy.
• Combine flours and add to the butter mixture, in small portions.
• Turn batter out into a sided 15 x 9 cookie pan or jelly roll pan. Press to the sides and smooth with the back of a spoon.
• Score into bars with a sharp knife and prick the surface with a fork. Sprinkle with the 2 tbsp of sugar.
• Bake 10 minutes at 350°, then lower the oven to 300°. Bake for 30 - 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven and immediately cut along the scored lines.
• Cool, then store in an airtight container.

KITTENCAL'S MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Set oven to 300 degrees F (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Lightly butter an 8 x 8-inch baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate.
• Using clean hands blend together all ingredients until well combined (batter will be stiff).
• Press into prepared baking dish.
• Prick holes all over the batter.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden on the edges.
• While the shortbread is still warm slice into squares or wedges if using a pie plate.