Grandma's Scottish Shortbread

A buttery, gluten-free version of my great grandmother's Scottish shortbread, baked in a pan and cut into squares.

Pan of Scottish shortbread cut into squares

My Grandma Carlson made Scottish Shortbread every Christmas. This recipe came from her mom, my Great Grandma Davidson, who grew up in Scotland. I have adapted it to make it gluten free and it tastes just like I remember!

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Grandma's Scottish Shortbread

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Ingredients

5 cups gluten free flour

1 tablespoon xanthan gum

2 1/2 cups butter, softened

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300º.

Mix all together with your hands until it sticks together and is combined well.

Spread evenly onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Using the back of a fork, make lines going horizontally and then again vertically.

Bake for 1 hour at 300º.

Cut into 1 inch squares as soon as it comes out of the oven. Let cool completely.

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