Scottish Cookie Recipes

This is the most basic cookie recipe there is. Real butter and brown sugar give it an irresistible flavor.

This shortbread cookie is a traditional Scottish recipe. These are round cookies sandwiched with jam and topped off with a delicious icing and a cherry.

Light, very buttery. Does not make a large batch, but are simple enough to make many batches. Recipe does not double well.

This is our family recipe for shortbread oatmeal cookies, handed down through the Scottish side of the family. There is nothing better. They are definitely not low in fat.

A yummy, melt-in-your mouth, cinnamon spiced spin on the traditional Scottish cookies.

These are a traditional Scottish cookie-very spicy and not too sweet. They are a treat for the grown-ups, too. Wonderful with a nice mug of tea. Yum!

The perfect shortbread.

Good rolled cookies.

My best friend in high school's mom made this traditional shortbread recipe for me when I had my first overnight stay in a hospital. I loved it so much that I made it whenever I could. When we lived overseas, my mom had to limit the number of times I could make it because butter was so expensive. Now it's part of my Christmas baking. Very rich and good!

This is the most basic cookie recipe there is. Real butter and brown sugar give it an irresistible flavor.

My mother is from Scotland and this is her authentic Scottish shortbread recipe. It makes bars, not cookies!

This is a variation of the traditional shortbread recipe to make it gluten-free.