Saturday afternoon I was trying to get some work done on a new project but after a little while I realized that my eyes were crossing and I was getting absolutely no work done. After goofing off for a little while I realized I really needed some cookies;). There were no eggs in the house and my desire to go do the grocery shopping was really low. Then I remembered this beautiful ceramic Scottish shortbread form that my sister gave me for my birthday. I have never used it because I was afraid to ruin it – for a little while I had considered hanging it on the wall in the kitchen. I decided that the perfect solution to my spring fever was to CELEBRATE SPRING with Scottish shortbread which I love.
Okay, I admit that I had never baked it before but with internet at my fingertips I decided to give it a go.
First admire this really pretty form.
Cream butter and sugar. Then add remaining ingredients. Press into buttered form. This was more difficult than I expected so used some plastic wrap to make it easier.
Every recipe that I read said to prick the top of the batter with a fork. So I did.
Now for the only stressful part of this recipe. Getting it out of the form. It was so much easier than I expected. Just run a knife around the edge. Turn over and VOILA! Your cookies are out!
Cut into triangles while still warm and let finish cooling.
Get a piece immediately because this stuff goes fast. I timed it. From when I started making to the cookies and when they were all eaten exactly 2 hours passed. I would say it was a success.