This recipe looks like the real deal... The color, the thickness of the baked biscuits and the whole process is so simple yet so appealing... Best recipe for shortbread... Thank u❤
Looked like a Tablespoon of salt...I think a pinch is supposed to be like 1/8 tsp...but it is unsalted butter and there is usually 1/4 tsp of salt in 4 oz of salted butter...but looks like it would be too salty.
When I was about ten or eleven, an old Scottish woman (who by the way used to drink vodka while visiting and called it “holy water”, gave name her cherished recipe for short bread and taught me how to make it. I was in 4-H cooking and she thought I should use her shortbread recipe for my fair entry. I did and it went so far as to win first place at the local fair and first place at the state fair. Now at 69, I still carry on her legacy for shortbread and give her full credit for it when I make it.
This is the real deal chef. Thanks for the recipe. I tried it using the ratios as explained, and my shortbread was out of this world. I was so proud of myself 😂. Thanks to you
Yesterday I saw this video. Later that night I made a batch, I didn’t have a deep enough pan so I overcooked them a bit, but I tried again today and baked them for a shorter amount of time and they came out amazing! Such an easy recipe I already have it memorized!
Cheers Michael - yes nothing hard on my channel - I like folks to be able to make with their hard earned money. I have had a telling off as usual - eating too many with a cup of tea or a mug of coffee. I won't be making any for a month then I will sneak some made. Best, Rik
My grandmother always taught me that when you’re mixing it out you keep adding flour until you see the dough crack then you know he will have the perfect amount
Rik, just listening to you I get the impression that you are a trained professional, who has cooked over the world, and taught many people to join your profession. Even the way you format your recipes reminds of of how pro chefs used to create their notebooks. Furthermore, I find your recipe descriptions to enjoyable as well. You're not just helping people get their nostalgia kick. You're quietly telling them about what it was like in the very tough Good Old Days. You have the makings of a storyteller about you, and focusing those around a recipe gives us something more than just food. Just my 2 cents.
Wow! You have a clear vision and thank you for sharing! Let's not make it all complicated is my way. Folks need to cook - times are changing full circle - there could be shortages and if folks have confidence they can make a good meal from various ingredients. Its not all posh nosh - its about enjoying what we have. You my friend are amazing! Best, Rik
Been making Shortbread like this for years my Canadian friends love it I sometime add vanilla or almond extract it’s really lovely with the almond extract.
This is the EXACT recipe my mum always uses. She has queues for her shortbread! She also mixes using only 1 hand, to stop the mixture getting too hot. Love it!
I'm 63 years old, and @6:58, just for a moment, I was transported back to my kindergarten days learning how to write and spell, because our teacher, Mrs. Worrell, used a contraption that held 4-5 pieces of chalk at one time to make a letter size guide on the blackboard! Very nice recipe, too! Looks fun to make.
The Scot ancestors knew what they were doing with flour, sugar, and butter. I remember when I was a kid and tasted shortbread made by my Mother. It was pure pleasure. Pared with a large glass of cold milk made the snack time a calming moment for us energetic kids.
I've just watched your video with the kids at our school and we've decided that these will be our christmas cookies for our local charity christmas market. We wanted to do something different this year (so not the usual German cookies). Thanks for the inspiration!
Looks like they would melt in your mouth. 🤤😋 My grandma made the best shortbread I’ve ever had. I am sure this is how she made them. Thank you… I am going to try this over the weekend…and will make a batch with half the butter melted and browned, for extra nutty flavour. …but I will do a batch of ‘normal’ shortbread, because there’s nothing like sweet childhood memories! Blessings from Australia. Jen. ❤️🙏❤️🇦🇺❤️
For anyone wondering like I did... A 30 x 25 x 2 cm pan is 750 cm total. A pan at home you may already have would be a 9"x13" which is 754.8372 cm total, so close enough! Also thanks for the awesome recipe Rik!
I actually was wondering so thank you! I have all the ingredients measured out and am just waiting for the butter to soften to get these beauties made!
Have always looked up for a recipe for shortbread 😮 but not satisfied with ones i found..but yours is the one that is pure delight and classic …yummy thank you so much 😊
Absolutely spot on, best and most authentic recipe on RUclips! Incidentally, I get even better results using really cold butter. I grate it with a cheese grater (course) and then mix it with cold hands! Gives it a really nice course crumble.
Rik, I finally tried this recipe and all I can say is Wow! My wife loved it! It tastes just as good as Walker's and is so simple to make. I had been looking at larger air fryers, and seeing the performance of yours led me to purchase one just like it. This was the first cook in my new air fryer and you didn't lead wrong on the fryer either! Thank you for all you do on here!!!
I love shortbreads..I have a suggestion from my kitchen. Black butter. Take your butter and caramelize it, cool it in the freezer, let it room temp again and add that to this recipe. You will not be disappointed. Nicely done sir.
There is a very nice German version of this called 'Heidesand'. The major difference is that in the German version you would melt and brown the butter making beurre noisette as the French call it before making the dough. Otherwise it is pretty much the same but you can add some vanilla essence as well. Traditionally you would shape the dough into a thick sausage, refrigerate overnight and cut it into rounds before baking.
@@BackyardChef They are very, very nice indeed. The browned butter adds a nutty depth to the flavour but they are also scarily expensive if you buy them from a bakery. I might start making some tonight as I am salivating thinking of them. ;) PS: German bakeries are on a different level! If you got some spare time google images of them and be amazed but what would expect from a country that has well over 1200 different types of bread!
I know there are lots of different versions, but I roll my dough out thinner and use a round biscuit cutter. I also add some dry ginger, so it's a ginger shortbread.
Brought back happy memories of my Grandma teaching me to make non Scottish shortbread. You use freezing cold rock hard butter out of the fridge, no touching the dough with your fingers because your fingers are warm and it will no longer be rock hard butter out of the fridge, no metal utensils because the metal will conduct heat from your sweaty fingers and compromise the rock hardness of the butter, no electric mixers because they are for weaklings and shortbread knows when it was made too easily and it doesn't turn out good, only wooden spoons can be used to brute force clobber the rock hard butter into the flour using the power of the great depression, biceps, and grit. They are really good
@@hibiscusflower5911 It was a different type of shortbread for sure, and I think the reasoning was that if the butter doesn't fully melt and absorb into the flour, then the flour won't get tough, and the little tiny grains of butter will melt and flow out of the cookie when it's in the oven, and that will leave a super light beautiful structure. Basically it makes it so when you bite into it there's flakey light layers in the cookie and it's super delicate. They really melt in your mouth.
OMG!!!!! I made them and it is the yummiest pastry I have ever done. It's hard to resist eating it while still hot (and soft! Surprise!) They harden as they cool down. I will never buy any cookies (or biscuits) again, I will keep baking these little addictive SOBs. OMG, can't stop eating them.
Made shortbread today, thanks for the recipe, worked the first time. Really clicked when you mentioned the ratios butter + sugar(butter/2)= flour then add generous pinch of salt. Added some vanilla as well, tasted wonderful. Will make again and try different flavorings. Thinking some ginger next time, or just go with pumpkin spice. Thanks for making the video!
Thank you so much for explaining the process and showing up close how the dough should look and feel. I will try this tomorrow as I am now starting to make my cookies for gift giving.
My mom and I have Scots-Irish lineage from her side of the family. I don't know about anyone else on her side, but she and I love shortbread cookies. As of this Christmas, it's just her and I doing any kind of celebration, as my father very recently passed. (It's okay, though. You don't have to feel bad for us. He didn't exactly manage money well, and hid way too much from her. I'd go so far as to say he was a covert narcissist, the way he actually treated us both.) So, be that as it may, I want to make this Christmas as lovely for her as I can without spending a lot of money. She'd rather have something from the heart than something lavish, anyway. She's always been like that. I came across this video, and I knew it would be perfect. She's not a big coffee or tea person, but she loves hot cocoa, as do I. This may be my last Christmas with her, just because her health isn't the greatest. But whether it is or not, I love that I found something of our heritage to make. 😁
Thank you for your heartfelt comment. It's truly touching. Indeed, cherishing each moment is crucial, especially after experiencing the sudden loss of my Mum, who never had a day of illness. It was a peaceful departure for her, but left us grappling with the void. I sincerely hope that baking shortbread together helps strengthen your bond and enriches your cherished memories. Wishing you and your loved ones all the best, Rik.
This is so much simpler than the one I've been using where we have to make the perfect block of thickness of the dough, then refrigerate it, and then bake. Great going Chef. Many thanks from Pakistan 🇵🇰
following the measurement technique i just made a tiny batch and their good!!! i added a bit of vanilla and raisins (next time i'll make them with chocolate) and made them cookie shaped. they're just perfect for when you crave something sweet haha
Shortbread Recipe 400 gms butter room temp 200 gms sugar 600 gms flour Pinch of salt Hand mix until forms a crumbly ball that stays together Line pan with parchment paper Spread dough out in pan Push dough into corners til level Make score lines in pastry 🥮 Add fork holes in each cookie Bake in oven 140 C X 45 minutes
You make it look easy. Thank you for the explanation regarding the quantity and proportions of the ingredients. I think I can do this. It will be delicious. Thanks!
MUCH LOVE FROM THE STATES!! harrr me brother that's a fine culinary tradition there, executed with a rare mastery. how fine in color and crumb, we are bettered by your having shared this, dear friend
Luckily I generously donated my gallbladder to science quite a few years ago, so can enjoy that buttery shortbread with impunity. My biological calorie counter was hidden in my donated gallbladder, so the lab unexpectedly received a bonus 2 for 1 deal. Now calories are irrelevant to me. YUM! Thank you Rik for simplifying the recipe and making it easy to remember.
Another winner. They look better than delicious. Yes, I could eat the whole tray of them...not all in one day 😄...maybe two. The tip for remembering quantities is invaluable, thank you. No more packaged shortbread for me. I will also make it this Christmas as extra presents wrapped in cellophane and ribbons. Nothing nicer. Thanks for showcasing the best recipes without fuss. 5⭐
OMG my diet just got ruined cause Im making these, and Im going to eat them, Then a salad then 10 pounds of green beans and 2 packs of laxatives that should take care of it.
I have watched quite a few shortbread videos and I settled on your video for the ease of gram of ingredients. It just makes perfect sense to me!! The math is mathing for me! Ha! Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe. I’ve made it three times so far and have several more batches to make. God bless you, sir.
I know this is a video from a while ago, but I just had to leave a comment. I just made this recipe, and WOW is it amazing!!! So delicious, almost fluffy in consistency, and so light and crumbly. Fantastic! I followed your instructions exactly, in particular the ration of flour, sugar, butter, and salt. Much better than Walker's if youy ask me!
I make these all the time. Such an easy thing to make when you crave something sweet and buttery. I sometimes sprinkle som sugar on top before cooking for a little extra crunch. Wish my oven cooked as evenly as yours though!
In strawberry season, my mother let my sisters and me make as much shortbread as we liked. It's been 60 years, but it seems like time to do it again😋 Thanks for the sweet reminder❤
This recipe looks like the real deal... The color, the thickness of the baked biscuits and the whole process is so simple yet so appealing... Best recipe for shortbread... Thank u❤
Thank you. Best, Rik
Looks amazing, shall definitely try it out , and hope it will turn out as good as yours Cheff.❤
It will. Best, Rik
Can I use margarine if I don't have butter or I need to add some powdered milk since butter contains some milk but margarine doesn't???
Can I use margarine if I don't have butter or I need to add some powdered milk since butter contains some milk but margarine doesn't???
1 Part sugar, 2 parts butter, 3 parts flour. Making 6 parts in all. That really is a simple recipe, cheers Rik.
Hope you enjoy. Thank you. Best, Rik
Or, the 1,2,3 method :
1 c Butter
2 c Sugar
3 c Flour
Parts by weight not volume
@thomaseland3136 An important distinction. I'm not a fan of volumetric measurement. My default setting is weight.
@@darnstewart Thank you. Best, Rik
That look like a whole lot more than a pinch of salt 🤣🤣🤣
Big hand - Best, Rik
Looked like a Tablespoon of salt...I think a pinch is supposed to be like 1/8 tsp...but it is unsalted butter and there is usually 1/4 tsp of salt in 4 oz of salted butter...but looks like it would be too salty.
You know cooking is about tailoring, adjusting to taste - that's what you should do just tailor it to your own needs. Best, Rik
What size oven tin do you use Thanks
its the tin that comes with the oven - 30 x 25 x 2 cm. Best, Rik
When I was about ten or eleven, an old Scottish woman (who by the way used to drink vodka while visiting and called it “holy water”, gave name her cherished recipe for short bread and taught me how to make it. I was in 4-H cooking and she thought I should use her shortbread recipe for my fair entry. I did and it went so far as to win first place at the local fair and first place at the state fair. Now at 69, I still carry on her legacy for shortbread and give her full credit for it when I make it.
Can we have the recipe? Please
Are you willing to share recipe? His looks great as well.
Can you kindly share her recipe?
Please
@@gopro7164 honestly…. It is the same recipe he used.
That was one hell of a pinch of salt!! LOL You're my kind of chef! 😁❤
same! 😅@@TH-bx9qb
😁
more like a punch of salt - damn even a mike tyson type punch of salt😆
@@TH-bx9qb I mean, have you seen the volume of the other ingredients?
A pinch or maybe a tablespoon lol. OMG!
I love, love ,love Shortbread! I did not know it is made of only 3 ingredients! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
This is the real deal chef. Thanks for the recipe. I tried it using the ratios as explained, and my shortbread was out of this world. I was so proud of myself 😂. Thanks to you
You are very welcome. There is no BS cooking on my channel. Best, Rik
WOW😮, THIS IS IT. This is what I have been searching for for a LONNNNNGGGG time.
Yesterday I saw this video. Later that night I made a batch, I didn’t have a deep enough pan so I overcooked them a bit, but I tried again today and baked them for a shorter amount of time and they came out amazing! Such an easy recipe I already have it memorized!
Cheers Michael - yes nothing hard on my channel - I like folks to be able to make with their hard earned money. I have had a telling off as usual - eating too many with a cup of tea or a mug of coffee. I won't be making any for a month then I will sneak some made. Best, Rik
@@BackyardChefso many shortbread recipes but this is the best I have seen, nice and easy to remember, thank you so much xx
Thank you Pam. Best, Rik
Hi! Sounds like a great recipe! If You did add the cornflour, how much would you add to this recipe? Thank you!
My grandmother always taught me that when you’re mixing it out you keep adding flour until you see the dough crack then you know he will have the perfect amount
This is a very helpful tip. Thank you😊
Rik, just listening to you I get the impression that you are a trained professional, who has cooked over the world, and taught many people to join your profession. Even the way you format your recipes reminds of of how pro chefs used to create their notebooks. Furthermore, I find your recipe descriptions to enjoyable as well. You're not just helping people get their nostalgia kick. You're quietly telling them about what it was like in the very tough Good Old Days. You have the makings of a storyteller about you, and focusing those around a recipe gives us something more than just food. Just my 2 cents.
Wow! You have a clear vision and thank you for sharing! Let's not make it all complicated is my way. Folks need to cook - times are changing full circle - there could be shortages and if folks have confidence they can make a good meal from various ingredients. Its not all posh nosh - its about enjoying what we have. You my friend are amazing! Best, Rik
Been making Shortbread like this for years my Canadian friends love it I sometime add vanilla or almond extract it’s really lovely with the almond extract.
Yes vanilla is a way to go. Best, Rik
I was thinking of adding minced, crystallised ginger or citrus peel.
This is the EXACT recipe my mum always uses. She has queues for her shortbread! She also mixes using only 1 hand, to stop the mixture getting too hot. Love it!
Cheers Martin - its defo an Old school recipe Ive been making it for years - the trouble is I eat too much with coffee's Best, Rik
how much flour
Love the one hand tip. Makes sense, thanks.
@@BackyardChef] shorts? Mm? Mm 11:29 😮⁷
I'm 63 years old, and @6:58, just for a moment, I was transported back to my kindergarten days learning how to write and spell, because our teacher, Mrs. Worrell, used a contraption that held 4-5 pieces of chalk at one time to make a letter size guide on the blackboard! Very nice recipe, too! Looks fun to make.
Memories are the best. p.s. you have only a year ahead on me.Best, Rik
Shortbread biscuits and pound cake, 2 old school classics, thanks for the 1,2,3 ratio on the shortbread... well done! From an old school American 😊
Thank you Kati. Best, Rik
...Do you have a pound cake recipe, that you can share? Thank you, for your shortbread recipe. ❤
@@BackyardChef could you share pound cake recipe pls?
Very attractive just as Scottish short bread
Thank You. Best, Rik
The Scot ancestors knew what they were doing with flour, sugar, and butter. I remember when I was a kid and tasted shortbread made by my Mother. It was pure pleasure. Pared with a large glass of cold milk made the snack time a calming moment for us energetic kids.
Agreed! Thanks for sharing, Jerry. Best, Rik
It isn’t Christmas until I have Walker’s Shortbread. I’ve always wanted to make ‘their’ recipe for shortbread. Thank you.
Hola Rik, the air fry oven arrived today and the very first cooking was your short bread. Oh my a taste of heaven! Thank you.
Nice one - Best, Rik
mom was a Scot, a Stirling.. growing up she made shortbread for her father and then later for my dad.. thanks for the authentic recipe.
Thanks for sharing!! Best, Rik
Oh, my Goodness….. Jumping into my Kitchen Right, Now❤
Thank you. Best, Rik
Looks delicious! With a rich cup of tea I'll be in heaven. Lol❤
Agree there. Best, Rik
Shortbread cookies have been my favorite for years. Thank you for teaching me how to make these. ❤❤
You won't be thanking me for long Sherry these are ridiculously easy to make and very Moorish, especially with a brew of choice. Best, Rik
Exact same recipe my mom used. My favorite. Sometimes we would store them in an airtight container for a few weeks, she said it enhances the flavor.
how does it change? in the fridge '?
@@hibiscusflower5911 No room temperature, it intensifies the flavor. Martha Stewart does too.
thank you! What kind of butter do you use? apparently in Canada we have some weak butter@@susankarma173
Just made these yesterday and I came here to say YOU’RE THE REAL MVP!!!
I will take that, thank you very much! Best, Rik
12 oz plain flour, 8 oz butter, 4 oz sugar. is the recipe I learnt at schoool many years ago.
Same ratio as this recipe
Oh yes memories
The 2, 4, 6 method. The best!. No need for salt either!
@@LAnderson-gj7pe what is 2 4 6?
Thank you, I won’t be buying them anymore. Just made my first batch and all I can say is yummy.
🤤
1-2-3 dough makes for the best biscuits. Absolutely delicious.
Thank you. Best, Rik
I've just watched your video with the kids at our school and we've decided that these will be our christmas cookies for our local charity christmas market. We wanted to do something different this year (so not the usual German cookies). Thanks for the inspiration!
This is amazing,an old papa teaching how to make a delicious short bread, fantastic
Thank you. Best, Rik
Never realised shortbread was so simple, thx for the clear vid
Yes one of the easiest of biscuits - reduce sugar for less sweet. Best, Rik
What a great way to remember the recipe amounts, easy peasy! Thanks!
Thank you. Best, Rik
Looks like they would melt in your mouth. 🤤😋
My grandma made the best shortbread I’ve ever had. I am sure this is how she made them.
Thank you… I am going to try this over the weekend…and will make a batch with half the butter melted and browned, for extra nutty flavour. …but I will do a batch of ‘normal’ shortbread, because there’s nothing like sweet childhood memories!
Blessings from Australia.
Jen.
❤️🙏❤️🇦🇺❤️
Thank you, Jen, Grandma's recipes are always the best. Best, Rik
This is really good always loved shortbread now I can try it thank you but this looks so delicious 😋😋🎉 thanks from Cape town South Africa
For anyone wondering like I did... A 30 x 25 x 2 cm pan is 750 cm total. A pan at home you may already have would be a 9"x13" which is 754.8372 cm total, so close enough! Also thanks for the awesome recipe Rik!
Thank You. Best, Rik
I actually was wondering so thank you! I have all the ingredients measured out and am just waiting for the butter to soften to get these beauties made!
Have always looked up for a recipe for shortbread 😮 but not satisfied with ones i found..but yours is the one that is pure delight and classic …yummy thank you so much 😊
Absolutely spot on, best and most authentic recipe on RUclips! Incidentally, I get even better results using really cold butter. I grate it with a cheese grater (course) and then mix it with cold hands! Gives it a really nice course crumble.
Thank you very much! Yes its a good recipe. Thanks for sharing. Best, Rik
Rik, I finally tried this recipe and all I can say is Wow! My wife loved it! It tastes just as good as Walker's and is so simple to make. I had been looking at larger air fryers, and seeing the performance of yours led me to purchase one just like it. This was the first cook in my new air fryer and you didn't lead wrong on the fryer either! Thank you for all you do on here!!!
Great to hear! Thank you. Best, Rik
I've always loved shortbread. This looks better than anything store bought in the USA.
Thank you. Best, Rik
I love shortbreads..I have a suggestion from my kitchen. Black butter. Take your butter and caramelize it, cool it in the freezer, let it room temp again and add that to this recipe. You will not be disappointed. Nicely done sir.
@@PlasmaStorm73 interesting, thanks for the info. That's how it was presented to me originally.
I'd say if you browned the butter and put a tea spoon of vanilla in it -- yum
The straight lines was soo satisfying 😊 Literally, these cookies are my families favorites!!! Thank you!!
Cut them wonky still satisfying - ha ha ha. Thank you. Best, Rik
There is a very nice German version of this called 'Heidesand'. The major difference is that in the German version you would melt and brown the butter making beurre noisette as the French call it before making the dough. Otherwise it is pretty much the same but you can add some vanilla essence as well.
Traditionally you would shape the dough into a thick sausage, refrigerate overnight and cut it into rounds before baking.
Thanks for sharing - it sounds absolutely amazing. Best, rik
@@BackyardChef They are very, very nice indeed. The browned butter adds a nutty depth to the flavour but they are also scarily expensive if you buy them from a bakery. I might start making some tonight as I am salivating thinking of them. ;)
PS: German bakeries are on a different level! If you got some spare time google images of them and be amazed but what would expect from a country that has well over 1200 different types of bread!
In America, browned butter. Delicious in every way.
In Brittany there's the same delicious recipe. Thank you 👋
Gustav, that's sounds like a great idea, I'll give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
A pleasure to watch and listen to - no needless background noise. Thank you.
Thanks, Grace, I've learned so much from starting out. My early videos had music on - thought that was the way to go - but it wasn't. Best, Rik
That IS a beautiful shortbread biscuit, looks really good!
Real old fashioned shortbread
Simply is sumptious scrumptious
One of the most satusfying treats ever
Thank you 😋 Best, Rik
Looks yummy like the original way shortbread was made.😍❤️
The ingredients are readily available easy process definitely looking forward to give it a try
Thank you. Best, Rik
I love shortbread, but never tried to before. No excuses now, looks simple. Thanks Rik
Its an easy one to be honest - Best, Rik
Scotch shortbread and lemon curd is so good
Lovely! Thank you. Best, Rik
I know there are lots of different versions, but I roll my dough out thinner and use a round biscuit cutter. I also add some dry ginger, so it's a ginger shortbread.
Brought back happy memories of my Grandma teaching me to make non Scottish shortbread. You use freezing cold rock hard butter out of the fridge, no touching the dough with your fingers because your fingers are warm and it will no longer be rock hard butter out of the fridge, no metal utensils because the metal will conduct heat from your sweaty fingers and compromise the rock hardness of the butter, no electric mixers because they are for weaklings and shortbread knows when it was made too easily and it doesn't turn out good, only wooden spoons can be used to brute force clobber the rock hard butter into the flour using the power of the great depression, biceps, and grit. They are really good
😂 that was adorably funny!
😂😂😂😂
😂 I agree, that was a funny rendition!
why dont you want to melt the butter, how would the results be different than the video?
@@hibiscusflower5911 It was a different type of shortbread for sure, and I think the reasoning was that if the butter doesn't fully melt and absorb into the flour, then the flour won't get tough, and the little tiny grains of butter will melt and flow out of the cookie when it's in the oven, and that will leave a super light beautiful structure. Basically it makes it so when you bite into it there's flakey light layers in the cookie and it's super delicate. They really melt in your mouth.
OMG!!!!! I made them and it is the yummiest pastry I have ever done. It's hard to resist eating it while still hot (and soft! Surprise!) They harden as they cool down. I will never buy any cookies (or biscuits) again, I will keep baking these little addictive SOBs. OMG, can't stop eating them.
Thank you for sharing. Watch you don't over eat. Best, Rik
Just loved it, now I can peacefully start my pastries business by using this recipe.. thank you for sharing 🥰😍
Don't forget to add a pitch of salt😂
Brilliant, love the rawness of the delivery and the presentation method! Thank you for taking the time to create, keep up the good work!
Made shortbread today, thanks for the recipe, worked the first time. Really clicked when you mentioned the ratios butter + sugar(butter/2)= flour then add generous pinch of salt. Added some vanilla as well, tasted wonderful. Will make again and try different flavorings. Thinking some ginger next time, or just go with pumpkin spice. Thanks for making the video!
Great to hear! Thank you. Best, Rik
I saved this video! I have got to try this! Maybe without so much salt. ❤️😄
Yes salt to taste - Best, Rik
I could listen to talk all day!! I really LUV YOU!!! TY!!!
Carole, I really love your comment, Thanks you. Best, Rik
I am very proud of him
I CAN SMELL THEM FROM HERE.
THEY LOOK SO PERFECT. YOU
DID A WONDERFUL JOB ON THE
SCORING, FORK AND FINAL CUT.
Thank you so much for explaining the process and showing up close how the dough should look and feel. I will try this tomorrow as I am now starting to make my cookies for gift giving.
You are so welcome! Best, Rik
This recipe is the best to me ❤ love shortbred ❤forever
Thank you. Best, Rik
The way you added The pinch of salt is wonderful 😊. Great recipe by the way
Yes, there have been some comments on that - no worries - adjust to taste. Best, Rik
I like your style.A pleasure to watch.I can smell that shortbread!
Thanks for watching! Thank you. Best, Rik
My mom and I have Scots-Irish lineage from her side of the family. I don't know about anyone else on her side, but she and I love shortbread cookies. As of this Christmas, it's just her and I doing any kind of celebration, as my father very recently passed. (It's okay, though. You don't have to feel bad for us. He didn't exactly manage money well, and hid way too much from her. I'd go so far as to say he was a covert narcissist, the way he actually treated us both.)
So, be that as it may, I want to make this Christmas as lovely for her as I can without spending a lot of money. She'd rather have something from the heart than something lavish, anyway. She's always been like that. I came across this video, and I knew it would be perfect. She's not a big coffee or tea person, but she loves hot cocoa, as do I. This may be my last Christmas with her, just because her health isn't the greatest. But whether it is or not, I love that I found something of our heritage to make. 😁
Thank you for your heartfelt comment. It's truly touching. Indeed, cherishing each moment is crucial, especially after experiencing the sudden loss of my Mum, who never had a day of illness. It was a peaceful departure for her, but left us grappling with the void. I sincerely hope that baking shortbread together helps strengthen your bond and enriches your cherished memories. Wishing you and your loved ones all the best, Rik.
@@BackyardChef It's mostly me who's doing the baking, really, at this point. 😅 But I do have fond memories of baking with her when she was younger. 😁
Thank you for this shortbread tutorial,& demystifying the process… these are the best little sweets !!💕
Thank you. Best, Rik
Easy & Simple.
Thank You🙏🏼
From Chennai India❤
பரவாயில்லை Best, Rik
Dis is de most perfect nd easiest short bread cookie recipe i have seen on RUclips soo far. Am definitely trying dis. .
Thank you looking forward to trying this as sea level
Im setting here eating Walkers cookies..yummmm
This is so much simpler than the one I've been using where we have to make the perfect block of thickness of the dough, then refrigerate it, and then bake. Great going Chef. Many thanks from Pakistan 🇵🇰
You are welcome, and I can tell you its 32 degrees here in Thailand - no-nonsense cooking. Take care and thank you. Best, Rik
Lovely,perfect texture and colour
Thank you. Best, Rik
I go 1, 2, 3 - 1 portion of sugar, 2 portions of butter, 3 portions of flour. Easy. Been making these for over 10 years now.
Yes, that's what he said.
are they crispy ?
Aujourd'hui j'ai fait cet recette pour petit-déjeuner. Ils sont délicieuses. Merci beaucoup.
Merci, cordialement, Rik
I tried this recipe today n it was so amazing❤❤❤
following the measurement technique i just made a tiny batch and their good!!! i added a bit of vanilla and raisins (next time i'll make them with chocolate) and made them cookie shaped. they're just perfect for when you crave something sweet haha
Shortbread Recipe
400 gms butter room temp
200 gms sugar
600 gms flour
Pinch of salt
Hand mix until forms a crumbly ball that stays together
Line pan with parchment paper
Spread dough out in pan
Push dough into corners til level
Make score lines in pastry 🥮
Add fork holes in each cookie
Bake in oven 140 C
X 45 minutes
Thanks❤
Thanks
Thanks for this summary.
Thanks for recipe. This bloke is sooooo rude in comments to people. Turning off now. Thanks again.
Thank you
YUM! So tantalizing...makes me want to just eat the dough.
Thank you for making the measurement ratio so simple!
This came up today, they look so delicious. Taken my butter out to soften, making these tonight. Thank you for such a great recipe!
Hope you enjoy shortbread as much as I do. Best, Rik
@BackyardChef I'm onto it now. We will definitely enjoy them
Rik, since I've been watching your videos, I must say there has never been any disappointment. I love it all.
Thank you. Best, Rik
Hello from Maine, USA. I loved your video and thank you for sharing with us. I am definitely baking these.
Hello, thank you for joining us here. Best, Rik
Fascinating mix, altho I closed my eyes each time the ‘pinch’ of salt is added. 🤯 🫣
Thank you. Best, Rik
You make it look easy. Thank you for the explanation regarding the quantity and proportions of the ingredients. I think I can do this. It will be delicious. Thanks!
You can do it - Best, Rik
This is real looking good grandpa, thank you for the teaching sir
Thank you. Best, Rik
MUCH LOVE FROM THE STATES!! harrr me brother that's a fine culinary tradition there, executed with a rare mastery. how fine in color and crumb, we are bettered by your having shared this, dear friend
Loved reading this! Best, Rik
Those look delicious!!! In my opinion and experience its all about the quality of your butter 👍 yummy
Thank you. Best, Rik
I love Scotch shortbread. It makes a great crust/base for different kinds of bars.
I also like to use the castor sugar.
Scotch is a drink, shortbread is Scottish. 😊
@@Elizabeth-ux3isThank you for that!
These are my FAVORITE cookies, period! Soooo good!!!!👍💞
Mine too! Thank you. Best, Rik
Luckily I generously donated my gallbladder to science quite a few years ago, so can enjoy that buttery shortbread with impunity. My biological calorie counter was hidden in my donated gallbladder, so the lab unexpectedly received a bonus 2 for 1 deal. Now calories are irrelevant to me. YUM!
Thank you Rik for simplifying the recipe and making it easy to remember.
Thank you. Best, Rik
You always make everything so easy and delicious- thank you dear sir!
Thank you. Best, Rik
Watching from Nigeria❤ i love love your recipe ❤❤❤.
Hi Fatima - love to Nigeria. Best, Rik
Another winner. They look better than delicious. Yes, I could eat the whole tray of them...not all in one day 😄...maybe two. The tip for remembering quantities is invaluable, thank you. No more packaged shortbread for me. I will also make it this Christmas as extra presents wrapped in cellophane and ribbons. Nothing nicer.
Thanks for showcasing the best recipes without fuss. 5⭐
Thanks for sharing. Thank you. Best, Rik
OMG my diet just got ruined cause Im making these, and Im going to eat them, Then a salad then 10 pounds of green beans and 2 packs of laxatives that should take care of it.
Too funny. I'm going to low carb it. If I don't, I'll eat the whole tray!
I have watched quite a few shortbread videos and I settled on your video for the ease of gram of ingredients. It just makes perfect sense to me!! The math is mathing for me! Ha!
Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe. I’ve made it three times so far and have several more batches to make. God bless you, sir.
Thank you for sharing, appreciated. Thank you. Best, Rik
OMG, WONDERFUL BISCUITS!!!!!! Love it, Very easy to remember this recipe.
Thank you for the mouthwatering Recipe ❤❤❤
In Germany we call this dough shortcrust.😊
Lovely of you easy anf simple
Thank you. Best, Rik
You’re killing me!! Yum I’m making these asap!! I love shortbread but these look awesome! Thanks for sharing 💜
I know this is a video from a while ago, but I just had to leave a comment. I just made this recipe, and WOW is it amazing!!! So delicious, almost fluffy in consistency, and so light and crumbly. Fantastic! I followed your instructions exactly, in particular the ration of flour, sugar, butter, and salt. Much better than Walker's if youy ask me!
Wonderful! It is better I think. I can't say that though. Thank you. Best, Rik
I make these all the time. Such an easy thing to make when you crave something sweet and buttery. I sometimes sprinkle som sugar on top before cooking for a little extra crunch.
Wish my oven cooked as evenly as yours though!
Buttery short bread cookies
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I could listen to your accent all day long! Great simple recipe.
I could accept your comments too very nice thank you! Best, Rik
In strawberry season, my mother let my sisters and me make as much shortbread as we liked. It's been 60 years, but it seems like time to do it again😋 Thanks for the sweet reminder❤
Thank you. Best, Rik