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Shortbread Cookies
Dessertsยท Scottish

Shortbread Cookies

Buttery, crumbly Scottish shortbread with just three ingredients.

Vegetarian
๐Ÿงบ You have 0/4 tracked ingredients โ€” missing All-Purpose Flour, Butter, Powdered Sugar, Salt.
16Serves
10mPrep
30mCook
40mTotal
EasyLevel
โš Go easy on butter~2ร— a typical amount ยท high in saturated fat

Ingredients

Make
16
servings
  • ยท2 cups flour~240 gAll-Purpose Flour
  • ยท1 cup butter~227 gโ†— Butter
  • ยท1/2 cup powdered sugar~60 gPowdered Sugar
  • ยท1 pinch salt~0 gSalt

Steps

  1. 1Cream butter and sugar, mix in flour and salt.
  2. 2Press into a pan and score.
  3. 3Bake at 325ยฐF for 30 minutes.

Nutrition ยท 1 serving (~33 g)

๐Ÿ”ฅ Calories171
๐Ÿฅฉ Protein1.7g3% DV
๐Ÿž Carbs15g6% DV
๐Ÿฅ‘ Fat12g15% DV
๐ŸŒฟ Fiber0.41g1% DV
Sugar 3.7 gSodium 91 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A87mcg10%
Thiamin0.10mg8%
Folate25mcg6%
Riboflavin0.07mg5%
Niacin0.72mg5%
Vitamin E0.18mg1%
Vitamin K1.4mcg1%
Vitamin B60.01mg1%
Vitamin D0.10mcg1%
Vitamin B120.01mcg0%
Minerals
Selenium4.5mcg8%
Manganese0.12mg5%
Iron0.73mg4%
Copper0.03mg3%
Phosphorus20mg2%
Zinc0.13mg1%
Magnesium3.7mg1%
Potassium21mg0%
Calcium4.7mg0%

Estimated per serving โ€” for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

37/100
Grade D
Nutrient density16/35
Protein quality6/15
Fiber2/10
Healthy fats4/10
Bioactives7/15
Glycemic impact7/10
โˆ’ 2 anti-nutrient penalty
โš  High saturated fat

What's in it โ€” ingredient scores

This recipe scores 37 / D โ€” the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

๐Ÿซ™
All-Purpose Flour
~240 g
Butter
Butter
~227 g
๐Ÿซ™
Powdered Sugar
~60 g
๐Ÿซ™
Salt
~0 g