Mary's Scottish Shortbread

My Mother's secret shortbread recipe - best shortbread in the world

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Howto & Style

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• Shortbread
• Scottish
• Mary
• Recipe
• Cooking

[sesanner]

Dear Mary's son . . . Here's what I learned from your video.

You are a fortunate soul to be loved and nurtured by this generous woman.

She knows in her hands how the butter, sugar, and flours should feel at every stage of blending and shaping. And she knows in her heart her dear son, all the many days and nights since you were conceived, born, and grew and as you now grow.

Thank you, good son, for sharing your well-honored mother Mary and her Scottish Shortbread.

Cheers, Mary!

[kwkrajczar]

@sesanner Thanks. I am very lucky - I got two great parents.

[trulykiwi]

Appropriate piece of music for this video :-) You know what, I came here to take a look at the authentic approach to shortbread, and actually forgot to focus on that. Instead what i was captivated by was the fact that it is so cool to see how the older generation does things - still! No electric mixer for the dough, instead a potato masher! Nothing is any trouble to this generation, and it has to do with what they have been through in their life. Wonderful to see you and your mum cooking!!

[kwkrajczar]

@trulykiwi Thanks for you comment. My Mum always said if you mix it by hand it tastes much better - although she always uses her hands so don't know how she knows this. The potato masher is her favourite cooking instrument. You should check out Mary's Bramble Jam video where the potato masher makes another cameo. All the best.

[SearchingGirl09]

what is Rice flour or the equivalent please??? Thank you :)

[kwkrajczar]

@SearchingGirl09 - rice flour is made from rice and makes baked goods a bit softer. Substitutes include cake flour, pastry flour or barley flour although never tried the recipe with these. You should be able to find rice flour in your local grocery store. Good luck.

[markcumbriauk]

What a charming old dear ; )

[whatyouwantargh]

Mary is so cute! It was nice to see you cook with your mum.

I am going to make my mum help me. So i can tell people I baked with my mum ;D

[cazqab]

Thanks mary .

[laridk]

SHE IS SO SWEET!

[mystikspice]

I always think it is so kind of someone to share a family recipe with strangers, i think that it is the ultimate sacrifice for a cook, we appreciate your mom sharing with us may God bless your mom, you and the whole family :-)

[WoodenRoller]

She's soooo cute!

[set921]

adorable!!

[Shetasen]

Oh this made my day. <3

[trulykiwi]

@kwkrajczar no problem at all. My grandmother used to say the same thing. However, I failed to apply any logic to the idea, and when you consider 30 mins vs 10 minutes to cream butter and sugar, hand vs machine, lol - I choose the machine. I have done both ways many times, and I can honestly say I don't notice a flavour difference. I will check out the jam video - thanks :)