Just like the original Scottish version, this recipe uses simple ingredients, but substitutes in rice flour to make it gluten free.
By Veronica Lavenia
Scottish in origin, shortbread was once only served during Christmas and New Year’s Eve. In its most basic form, the recipe is made with only butter, sugar, vanilla and flour.
The secret to making a good shortbread is to use a high quality butter and pure vanilla extract. My gluten free twist, made with rice flour, will melt in your mouth.
Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies
Just like the original Scottish version, this recipe uses simple ingredients, but substitutes in rice flour to make it gluten free.
Author: Veronica Lavenia
Recipe Type: Baking, Dessert
Cuisine: Gluten-Free
Serves: about 50 cookies, depending on size of the cutter
Ingredients
- 250 g (9 oz) high quality butter
- 100 g (3½ oz-½ cup) light brown sugar
- 500 g (1 Ib/2 oz) rice flour
- 1 tbsp rice milk
- 1 tsp "Bourbon" organic vanilla powder
Instructions
- Work the butter with sugar until creamy.
- Add rice flour, rice milk and vanilla, kneading until a firm dough.
- Roll out the dough and form shape with stencils.
- Lay the cookies (biscuits) on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 180°C/ 350°F/gas 4 for 15 minutes.
Notes
To this basic recipe, you can add chocolate chips, dried fruit, lemon zest or orange zest.
The biscuits just fell apart