Today is National Tartan Day, the North American holiday that celebrates all things Scottish. So discover your family tartan, the Buchanan and Davidson tartans seen above are mine,
listen to some Scottish bagpipe music, and enjoy a little shortbread for dessert.
If you can't get Walker's Shortbread, which makes the most delicious cookies and adorable tins, even for Disney, then why not try making your own. Here's my family recipe for Scottish Shortbread.
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 cups flour
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add flour slowly, 1/4 cup at a time. Place on board and knead. Divide into 2 balls. Roll each ball into a 1/2 inch thick circle. Place on an un-greased cookie sheet. Score each circle into 8 wedges with a knife. Prick the surface of each wedge with a fork. Bake until light brown. Makes 16 servings.
We like to add Skor Toffee Bits to the dough before baking for an extra special treat.
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